Suppose three candidates are running in the Texas Democratic primary for governor. What happens if Candidate X wins 45% of the vote, Candidate Y receives 30% of the vote, and Candidate Z wins 25% of the vote?
A) Candidate X becomes the governor.
B) Candidate X becomes the Democratic candidate for governor.
C) Candidates X and Y compete in the general election to determine who will be governor.
D) Candidates X and Y compete in a run-off election to determine who will be the Democratic candidate for governor.
E) Candidates X, Y, and Z compete in a run-off election to determine who will be the Democratic candidate for governor.
Answer: D
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A) a power structure of top businessmen made the policy for the city. B) the city was not run by a power elite of economic and social notables and that policy decisions were made by changing coalitions of leaders drawn from different segments of the community. C) persons not elected to office played very considerable parts in the making of many important decisions. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.