alleryA candidate wins two seats at once. What must happen?
ABoth seats are shared
BA tie-break is held
CThe Speaker picks one
DOne seat is vacated
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. One seat is vacated
Winning more than one seat forces the candidate to vacate one, which triggers a by-election.
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