Sentence examples for candidate fails from inspiring English sources

(If any candidate fails to reach this threshold, the nominee is decided at a special convention).

If an opposition candidate fails to materialize, you may want to consider volunteering.

There is no runoff election if the leading candidate fails to obtain an absolute majority.

Every week, one candidate fails it, but nobody seems to pass.

A runoff is required if a candidate fails to get a simple majority.

Under the current system, which will not change, the candidate with the most votes wins the seat — even if the candidate fails to win a majority of votes.

In France, the Socialists' candidate failed to reach the final round of the presidential election.

Not since George McGovern in 1972 had a major presidential candidate failed to carry his home state.

Even on Israel, where the Republican candidate failed to land a punch.

Rarely if ever have the early states rendered a clear verdict and that candidate failed to capture the nomination.

Not since George McGovern lost South Dakota in the 1972 election had a presidential candidate failed to carry his home state.