A runoff election always involves:

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A runoff election involves only the top two finishers in the previous election, who failed to receive a majority of votes. It is held to form a majority winner when no candidate has received a majority vote. Option A is incorrect because the challenger may not always make it to the runoff election. Option B is also wrong because independent candidates who meet the state's ballot requirements can also participate in the runoff election. Option D is unrelated to the concept of runoff election. Option E is incorrect because the winners of party primaries may not necessarily make it to the runoff election.

A Runoff Election Always Involves