The bias shown towards Faldo's nearest challengers was unbearable at times.

His nearest challenger was almost 2,000 votes behind on 31.5%.

He won the last seat, just six votes ahead of his nearest challenger, the closest margin of the election.

With one deal remaining, they were 267 imps ahead of their nearest challengers.

The race was won by 66/1 shot Russian Hero, a comfortable eight lengths ahead of his nearest challenger.

That was 10,000 more than his nearest challenger.

He won 54.7% of the popular vote, defeating his nearest challenger, Tom Manley, by over 14,000 votes.

He won the February 1989 primary, defeating his nearest challenger 43% to 18% of the official vote.

She was already in the stands, celebrating with her mother, when her nearest challenger reached the finish line.

Edwards received 705,273 votes, a majority of the 1,403,607 cast and 111,862 more than Kvistad, his nearest challenger at 593,411.