Mr. Smith tried to be reassuring, saying his test would apply only when minority voters actually could control, rather than simply influence, electoral outcomes.

But unlike past years, the electoral outcome is far less certain.

Until Americans have their trust in the electoral outcome restored, serious erosion in democratic norms are likely.

Parties adopt or disavow policies not only to win forthcoming elections but also as a response to past electoral outcomes.

But any electoral outcome is likely to produce a puzzle.

To his credit, Yeltsin accepted the electoral outcome, but he never learnt how to deal with a non-compliant parliament.

Newspapers in most continents covered the electoral outcome on their front pages or as the top story.

The question is, what does he do after he gets this electoral outcome?

The website provided maps and statistics about the electoral outcomes in each state as well as nationally.

The electoral outcome does not augur well for prospects for peace and coexistence.