If a candidate does not win more than 50 percent of the votes but still has more votes than any other candidate, he or she has achieved a ______.

Name: If a candidate does not win more than 50 percent of the votes but still has more votes than any other candidate, he or she has achieved a ______.
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A plurality refers to the situation where a candidate receives more votes than any other candidate but does not achieve an absolute majority (over 50 percent) of the votes.

If a Candidate Does Not Win More Than 50 Percent