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runoff primary

noun

  1. (especially in the southern U.S.) a second primary between the two leading candidates of the first primary to provide nomination by majority rather than by plurality.


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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of runoff primary1

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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In that case, the top two candidates in a party’s primary advance to the runoff primary in April.

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The runoff primary is limited only to voters who cast ballots in the Aug. 8 primary election in districts where no candidate received a majority of the vote.

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House candidates he endorsed were blown out in runoff primary elections that represented a continuation of the drubbing he received in the state last month.

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The seat is held by incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, a moderate Democrat whose runoff primary with far-left Democrat Jessica Cisneros may also be subject to a recount.

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Progressive Democratic challenger Jessica Cisneros on Wednesday called on top House Democrats to drop their support for Representative Henry Cuellar, an 18-year-incumbent, over his anti-abortion stance, ahead of a May 24 runoff primary.

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