all such Representatives at large. 203. Establishing minimum number of candidates in general election (a) States with partisan nominating primaries (1) In general If, in a primary election for the office of Representative, the candidates that advance to the general election do so by winning the nomination of a political party (without regard to whether or not the election is open or closed to voters on the basis of political party preference), the State shall ensure that the number of candidates to be nominated by each political party is equal to the number of Representatives who will be elected from the district involved. (2) Authority of political parties to determine number of candidates advancing in multi-seat elections Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of a primary election described in such paragraph which is a multi-seat primary election, a State may permit a political party to adopt a rule that provides for such number of nominees of that political party to advance to the general election as the party considers appropriate, so long as the number is not less than two. (3) Multi-seat primary election defined In this subsection, the term multi-seat primary election means a primary election held to select the candidates for a general election in which more than one Representative shall be elected. (b) States with nonpartisan blanket primaries (1) Number of candidates If a State uses a nonpartisan blanket primary election to determine which candidates will advance to the general election for the office of Representative, the State shall ensure that the number of candidates who advance to the general election for the office is not less than the greater of— (A) five