Section 7. Highest number of votes received as determinative of person elected

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Highest number of votes received as determinative of person elected

In all elections held by the people in this state, the person, or persons, receiving the highest number of legal votes shall be declared elected.

Summary: Restore plurality election for state executive officers

Election Date: November 3, 1992

Votes For Ratification: 927,913

Votes Against Ratification: 455,712

Percent for Ratification: 67%

Percent Against Ratification: 33%

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Amendment Source: 1991 HCR 2001

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Highest number of votes received as determinative of person elected

Except for offices designated in Article V, Section 1, in all elections held by the people in this state, the person, or persons, receiving the highest number of legal votes shall be declared elected.

Summary: Required run-off elections for state executive elections, including gubernatorial elections, when no candidate receives a simple majority vote.

Election Date: November 8, 1988

Votes For Ratification: 601,351

Votes Against Ratification: 465,046

Percent for Ratification: 56%

Percent Against Ratification: 44%

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Amendment Source: 1988 SCR 1011

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Highest number of votes received as determinative of person elected

In all elections held, by the people, in this State, the person, or persons, receiving the highest number of legal votes shall be declared elected.

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