General elections are won by a simple plurality, which allowed Rick Perry to win the governor's election with only 39 percent of the vote.

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General elections in Texas are indeed won by a simple plurality, meaning that the candidate who receives the most votes, but not necessarily a majority, wins the election. In 2006, Rick Perry won the governor's election with only 39 percent of the vote, but because he received more votes than any other candidate, he was declared the winner.

General Elections Are Won by a Simple Plurality, Which Allowed