Sentences with phrase «significant number of votes»

In an examination of 121 elections of which 30 were conducted under plurality rules («winner take all»), 7 had significant numbers of votes for a third party.
To win an election Labour also needs to steal a significant number of votes from parties positioned to the right of it on the political spectrum, and right now that's not happening.
One source said a private poll conducted for a commercial enterprise showed Weiner grabbing a significant number of votes from the three top contenders: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.
Those who follow politics will be looking to see which - if any - of Sheehan's 5 challengers are able to capture a significant number of votes.
Of course there will be some who will still vote for Padernacht out of ignorance or simply as a protest (a «none of the above» selection), but it simply can not be denied that Gustavo Rivera has picked up a significant number of votes by this announcement.
But it will get a significant number of votes as it is beloved and the best reviewed film of the year.
The only other individual shareholder with a significant number of votes: Eduardo Saverin, another Facebook co-founder, who controlled 6.2 percent of the company's voting power as of April of this year.
These top medical sales companies to work for received a significant number of votes and / or exceptional comments from current employees.
While they may not have earned the most votes, these companies deserve some recognition for receiving either a significant number of votes (some of them write - in), exceptional comments, and / or a seal of approval from a current employee.
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