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JAMB Government 1998 Question 16

Question 16

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

A candidate who wins an election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by

  1. A.a majority of the electorate
  2. B.most of the electorate
  3. C.a good number of the voters
  4. D.a majority of the voters
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a majority of the voters)

Explanation

Under a simple majority the winner needs more of the votes cast than any other candidate. It counts only those who actually voted, not the whole electorate, and does not need more than half of them.