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Reading election results

Study guide for Grades 6 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. A candidate can win with the most votes (a plurality) without having a majority. A majority means more than half of all votes cast.

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Rule and key idea

A candidate can win with the most votes (a plurality) without having a majority. A majority means more than half of all votes cast.

plurality: most votes wins · majority: more than half

Worked examples

In a class election, Ivan got 6 votes, Chen got 4 votes and Jada got 16 votes. The candidate with the most votes wins. Who won?

Jada has the most votes (16).

Jada

In a class election, Hana got 9 votes, Gus got 8 votes and Ben got 4 votes. The candidate with the most votes wins. Who won?

Hana has the most votes (9).

Hana

Try two questions

  1. In a class election, Ana got 18 votes, Hana got 17 votes and Dara got 20 votes. The candidate with the most votes wins. Who won?

    1. Dara
    2. Ana
    3. Hana

  2. In a class election, Ana got 10 votes, Gus got 8 votes and Eli got 28 votes. The candidate with the most votes wins. Who won?

    1. Ana
    2. Gus
    3. Eli

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. Dara

    Dara has the most votes (20).

  2. Eli

    Eli has the most votes (28).

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