runoff primary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of runoff primary
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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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.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
Alabama’s top election official on Sunday said he had asked the state attorney general whether the state government has the legal authority to postpone its March 31 runoff primary election between Republican U.S.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2020
State Rep. Greg Murphy is facing pediatrician Joan Perry in today’s runoff primary.
From MSNBC ● Jul. 9, 2019
In all primaries, if no candidate gets a majority of the votes cast, a runoff primary election for the top two vote getters is set for Aug. 23.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2016
Last week, David Perdue, a former chief executive of Dollar General stores, won a runoff primary to become the state’s Republican Senate nominee.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2014
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