Leadership Development Event (LDE) Greenhand Texas FFA Practice Test

When a candidate receives more votes than any other candidate but does not achieve more than half of the total votes cast, this situation is referred to as a plurality vote. In this case, the candidate is said to have the plurality because they have the highest number of votes but not a majority, which would mean at least 50% of the total votes. This can often lead to scenarios where a candidate can win an election even if they do not have overwhelming support across the board, as long as they have more votes than any other single candidate. The other terms listed in the question refer to different voting scenarios. A tie vote indicates that two or more candidates have received the same number of votes, making it impossible to determine a clear winner. A simple majority is when a candidate secures over 50% of the votes, thus qualifying for victory in most electoral situations. An absolute majority, which often refers to having more votes than all others combined, is a stricter requirement than a simple majority, emphasizing a more significant level of overall support.