When there is an election fails to produce a clear winner, t…

When there is an election fails to produce a clear winner, the process of determining a winner is called

  1. a recall
  2. a referendum
  3. a bye-election
  4. a re-run election ✓

Explanation

A re-run election happens when no candidate wins clearly or when serious problems occurred. The same candidates compete again.

A recall removes an elected official. A referendum asks citizens to vote on an issue. A bye-election fills a vacant seat.

Re-runs give voters another chance to produce a clear winner.