noun
projected to win; sure to be elected
Abbreviation of 当選確実, used in election reporting to indicate a candidate is virtually certain to win. Often appears as 当確が出る or 当確を打つ.
See also: 当選確実
開票から一時間で彼に当確が出た。
Within an hour of the vote count, he was projected to win.
テレビ各局が一斉に当確を打った。
TV stations simultaneously called the election for the candidate.