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How many party leaders get nearly 60% in their membership vote? More than you’d think

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19 September 2015

8:00 AM

19 September 2015

8:00 AM

It’s their party

Jeremy Corbyn won the Labour leadership contest with 60% of the vote among four candidates in the first round. Which leader has the largest mandate from their party?
— David Cameron was elected in 2005 with 28% of the vote out of four candidates in the first round (held among MPs only).

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