But there is a second way: a party that wins three head-to-head races enters Parliament automatically.

"I think the race is likely to be close, but the early polls show Allen beating him in a head-to-head race."

The final showdown usually consisted of either head-to-head races or individually run timed events.

Oh, and he also beat Michael Phelps twice in head-to-head races.

"It is not necessarily the film that would have won a head-to-head race with all of the other nominees."

The first round comprised head-to-head races based on seeding.

They must either take 5 percent of the vote nationwide or win three head-to-head races to enter Parliament.

In a head-to-head race, Batista was able to reach the floor first, winning the match, and keeping his championship.

The poll found the two candidates each drawing 46 percent of all registered voters in a head-to-head race.

"In a head-to-head race with a clean candidate, we do stand a good chance," one Republican consultant said.