Remember, you need a majority (not a plurality) of the electoral vote to win.

"I guess we were hoping that the majority, by their numbers, would win the battle," one diplomat said.

During the convention, the majority won every vote, by a ratio of two to one.

A total of 58 votes was required to secure a majority win the leadership ballot.

The right majority unexpectedly won the 1978 legislative election.

The majority of the 111 lists that competed in the election did not win seats.

Presidential candidates require a majority of 270 college votes to win the presidency.

In the past, the majority of their candidates have won seats.

Then there was a confrontation and the majority won.

On subsequent ballots, which could attract other candidates, a simple majority will win.