41. GOP strategists expect their candidates to win. 42. Government-endorsed candidates won the leaderships of both the lower house and the Senate. 43. Giuliani is a Republican, and no GOP candidate has won statewide office in the state in more than a quarter-century without Conservative Party backing. 44. He is running unopposed and it is unlikely that a write-in candidate could win. 45. He said his candidate won the majority of that vote in the primary. 46. If no candidate wins a majority, that district will hold a runoff election between the top two vote-getters next weekend. 47. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers move on to a runoff, regardless of their party. 48. If no candidate won a majority on the first ballot, a runoff would be held. 49. If no candidate wins a majority after four rounds, Parliament is dissolved and new elections are called. 50. If no candidate wins a majority, a run-off election between the two top vote-getters takes place on the federal election day. |