Question

18 multiple choice
around 9:30 p.m. on election day, 75 percent of the precincts in the congressional district have reported their vote totals. the democrat candidate has 46 percent of the vote so far, and the republican candidate has 53 percent. a local news station calls the election and lists the republican candidate as the winner. which of the following actions will the democrat candidate most likely take?

• concede the election and congratulate the victor.
• criticize the media for a biased call.
• call for an investigation, because 25 percent of the vote is unaccounted for.
• wait until more votes are counted before conceding the race.

Explanation:

In an election, when only 75% of precincts have reported (25% unaccounted for), the Democrat candidate, who is trailing but with a significant portion of votes still not counted, would likely wait for more votes to be counted before conceding. Conceding immediately (first option) is unlikely as there are uncounted votes. Criticizing media (second) or calling for investigation (third) are less likely; waiting for full count is standard as uncounted votes could change results.

Answer:

Wait until more votes are counted before conceding the race.