In the United States a candidate for a congressional seat wins a plurality of the votes but not a majority, however, the candidate still wins the seat. This process is referred to as

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Winner-take-all is the process where the candidate with the highest number of votes, even if it is not a majority, wins the election or seat. This is the system used for most congressional seats in the United States.

In the United States a Candidate for a Congressional Seat