1.   The Green Party candidate got only one more vote than the Socialists.

2.   This made it easier for absentee owners to vote than for locals, since locals had to get to the polling station.

3.   She wanted a recount.

4.   What this means is that the candidate receiving more votes than any other candidate is declared elected.

5.   Last year the party won overall control of the borough council, when they polled more votes than Tories and Labour combined.

6.   Although Nader appeared to have drawn fewer votes than pre-election polls suggested, he was a potential spoiler for Gore to the end.

7.   Although Parker has fewer votes than Musgrove, he said in a statement that he would not concede.

8.   Analysts agree that generally, it has been harder to win a proxy vote than a consent solicitation.

9.   And in three of those, the winner had fewer votes than his opponent.

10.   And this year, because of his campaign schedule, he has missed significantly more votes than in the past.