Ourso claimed that he had won the Democratic primary election held on December 7,1963, because he led by a plurality, and a third candidate who had withdrawn from the race still received enough scattering of votes to prevent an Ourso majority.
He had won the Democratic primary election held on December 7,1963, because he led by a plurality. This was what Ourso claimed. A third candidate still received enough scattering of votes. This was to prevent an Ourso majority. This third candidate had withdrawn from the race.