Simple majority - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

The candidate with the most votes wins

Yes

First-past-the-post

50%+1

Local elections

One example of an election where the simple majority electoral system is commonly used is in the election of members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

One potential disadvantage of the simple majority electoral system is that it can lead to a winner who does not represent the views of a majority of voters, as candidates may win with less than 50% of the vote.