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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