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Winner-take-all Primary

Winner-take-all Primary: A PRIMARY ELECTION in which all of the state’s convention delegates are allocated to the winner, regardless of the percentage of vote…

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A PRIMARY ELECTION in which all of the state’s convention delegates are allocated to the winner, regardless of the percentage of vote received by other candidates. Cf. PROPORTIONAL PRIMARY.

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