What happens if one person does not receive a majority of the vote in the party's primary election? A A runoff election will be held by the party to determine who will be the nominee to run in the general election. B The state executive committee will determine who will be the party's nominee to run in the general election. C general election. The two candidates who received the most votes in the primary will advance to represent the party in the D A "redo" election is held.with all candidates who wish to run allowed to run again.