Marc Is a Democratic Candidate Running for State Senate in Louisiana,a

question 8

Multiple Choice

Marc is a Democratic candidate running for State Senate in Louisiana,a state that uses a majority rule-based electoral system.How much of the vote would Marc need to receive to avoid a runoff and win the election?

• A) He would need to receive more votes than any of the other candidates.
• B) He would need to receive more votes than any of the other candidates, and at least 40 percent of the vote.
• C) He would need to receive at least 50.1 percent of the vote.
• D) He would need to receive at least 60 percent of the vote.
• E) Majority rule systems do not have a runoff.

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