500 students voted because 2000 x .25 = <<2000*.25=500>>500
The loser got 45% of the votes because 100 - 55 = <<100-55=45>>45
The winner got 275 votes because 500 x .55 = <<500*.55=275>>275
The loser got 225 votes because 500 x .45 = <<500*.45=225>>225
The winner got 50 more votes because 275 - 225 = <<275-225=50>>50
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