He called an early general election in the hope of gaining an overall majority.

They are trying to win enough support on the 15-member Council to gain a 9-vote majority.

As with many other nations, the party most able to gain a working majority in the parliament forms a government.

"I can't succeed if the Republicans gain a majority, because they will try to stop me every step of the way."

The alliance became the largest political force in the country, but it did not gain a majority.

In 1976 the Conservatives gained a majority on the council which they held until 1994.

The Group gained a majority on the town council in 1898.

They were unable to gain a majority in either election.

It is about the question of whether you gain a majority - yes or no?

A regional party may gain a majority and rule a particular state.