71.   Socialist officials said they would not seek a coalition partner if they fail to clinch an outright majority, but would instead form a minority government.

72.   Since neither won an outright majority, a runoff was called.

73.   Since no candidate won an outright majority, a runoff vote was called.

74.   Since no single party won an outright majority, Margrethe officially appointed Fogh Rasmussen as mediator in talks to determine the makeup of the next government.

75.   Since no single party won an outright majority.

76.   That would put Uribe within striking distance of winning an outright majority and avoiding a second-round runoff next month.

77.   That puts Uribe within striking distance of winning an outright majority and avoiding a second-round runoff next month.

78.   The Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, came in first in the elections but failed to win the outright majority that would let it govern alone.

79.   Television exit polls indicated that no party winning an outright majority in the state legislature.

80.   The Communist Party now has the largest number of seats in the Duma, though no faction has an outright majority.