With fifty states, thousands of counties and hundreds of thousands of municipalities, each with their own laws and regulations, it’s no wonder that election rules vary widely across the United States (not to mention across the globe).
One unique challenge faced annually by many candidates is the dreaded run-off election. Some states and cities have election rules that state that if no one candidate receives more than 50% of the total votes cast, then the top two candidates will face off in a run-off election, often held 4-5 weeks after the initial contest.
Many times, areas with run-off elections don’t hold traditional primary elections, instead allowing many people to compete in the general election, which produces either a single winner or two top-vote getters to compete in a run-off.
No matter the format, run-off elections pose distinct challenges for candidates of any party or ideology.
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