In eight states, if a candidate does not receive a majority in the primary election, a)a closed primary is held b)a direct primary is c)a runoff primary is held d) a blanket primary is held

The third alternative is correct (C).

Each American state has the autonomy of its electoral process, so it is natural that different practices are observed.

During the primary elections in the US, eight states reserve dates for a possible second round if none of the candidates reaches the required percentage of votes. They are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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