What is the primary indication of plurality in an election?

In elections, plurality refers to the situation in which a candidate receives the highest number of votes compared to other candidates, but does not achieve an absolute majority, which would be more than 50% of the votes. In scenarios where multiple candidates are running, it is entirely possible for one candidate to win by simply having more votes than anyone else, even if they do not have more than half of the total votes cast. This is common in elections where there are more than two candidates, making option B the correct definition of plurality.

In contrast, the other choices describe different voting outcomes that do not align with the concept of plurality. For instance, receiving over 50% of the votes indicates a majority, which is a distinct situation, while receiving all votes suggests unanimity, an unlikely scenario in competitive elections. Lastly, having the least votes describes a losing candidate, and does not pertain to the concept of plurality in any way.