WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sim′ple major′ity, 
    1. Governmentless than half of the total votes cast but more than the minimum required to win, as when there are more than two candidates or choices.
    2. Governmentless than half the number of voters registered. Cf. absolute majority. 

'simple majority' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
absolute majority - first-past-the-post - majoritarianism - supermajority

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