No other candidate earned the 25 percent to get on the ballot.

The Board requires that each candidate for graduation shall have earned twenty-four (24) credits.

This time around however, the candidates were also allowed to take their design prototypes to independent retailers and earn additional sales.

Hovannisian came second with 37%, while the other candidates earned less than 4% of the total vote.

Five other candidates earned a combined 1.5% of the vote.

Black candidates, though, still earned one fifth of the white vote.

The Board requires that each candidate for graduation earn twenty-six credits.

Before applying to any medical school, a candidate must earn a bachelor's degree with credits in certain required subjects.

Any candidate who won at least a quarter of the vote would earn a seat.

Consideration may also be given for academic honors and whether or not the candidate earned a college degree.