The person receiving the highest number of votes cast in a general or special election for an office shall be elected to the office. In case two or more persons receive an equal and highest number of votes for the same office, such persons shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to the office.
Fla. Stat. § 100.181
Determination of person elected
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Solomon v. Liberty County, Fla. (1997)
Most recently applied in Solomon v. Liberty County, Fla. (March 1997)
History.--s. 7, ch. 20872, 1941; s. 4, ch. 26329, 1949; s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 24, ch. 77-104; s. 12, ch. 77-175
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