Runoff
A runoff is an additional election held when no candidate meets the vote threshold required to win the first election. Depending on the law, the runoff may include the two highest-finishing candidates or another set of candidates. Runoff rules vary by state and by type of election.
A runoff is an additional election held when no candidate meets the vote threshold required to win the first election. Depending on the law, the runoff may include the two highest-finishing candidates or another set of candidates. Runoff rules vary by state and by type of election.
Example: Georgia held U.S. Senate runoff elections on January 5, 2021, after no candidate won the required majority in the November 2020 election.
Common misconception: Every U.S. election requires a majority of all votes cast to avoid a runoff. The threshold and whether a runoff occurs depend on the jurisdiction and office.
Sources: https://sos.ga.gov/; https://www.senate.gov/states/GA/elections.htm