51.   If they are doing well enough, the incumbent party wins.

52.   If the party, known as the PRI, once again wins enough seats to dominate both legislative houses, it will be largely because of its rural vote.

53.   If there are six or more no answers, the challenging party wins.

54.   If the opposition parties win a majority in the new parliament, Jospin is likely to become prime minister.

55.   In Mississippi, neither candidate is banking on his party to win him the election.

56.   Johnson had predicted grim economic prospects for the province if the separatist party won, including disruption of financial markets and a flight of capital.

57.   Last year her party won, for the first time, not just one governorship but five.

58.   Lawmakers elected Wahid president after he pieced together a coalition through savvy political deal-making, even though his party did not win the most parliamentary seats.

59.   Many PNC backers failed to vote in that election, expecting their party to win again.

60.   Most political analysts believe no political party will win a clear majority in the elections and a coalition government will come to power.