Britain's electorate last returned a hung parliament in 1974.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

With more than 64 percent of the electorate turning out for Saturday's vote, Interior Minister Mohamed Ould Rzeidzim says Aziz won more than National Assembly President Messaoud Ould Boulkheir finished second with more than 16 percent.

VOA: standard.2009.07.19

"It is an age-old problem in politics, where in general in American politics, the candidate who appeals most to the most fervent members of the party wins the primary and then often has a very difficult time appealing to the broader electorate."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19