41.   By the second round, however, the ruling conservative coalition had clawed its way back, winning a majority of seats in parliament.

42.   By the second round, however, the ruling conservatives rebounded to win a majority of seats in parliament.

43.   Chirac had clearly hoped that conservatives would win a majority in the parliamentary elections, therefore undermining a bid for the presidency by Jospin.

44.   Construction and real estate shares rose on optimism the Liberal Democratic Party will win a majority in national elections on Sunday.

45.   Construction and real estate shares rose on optimism the LDP will win a majority in national elections on Sunday.

46.   Dance Smartly won the majority of her races in Canada, but she was a standout wherever she went.

47.   Controversial issues are off limits for a Liberal Democratic Party hoping to win a majority in the upper house.

48.   Democrats also won the majority on the town board for the first time in four years, he said.

49.   Democrats might not have won the majority, but there are still committee spoils to be fought over.

50.   Early returns indicated that Republicans would win majorities in both the Senate and House while claiming governorships in state after state.