ダブル選せん挙きょ

noun

double election

Refers to the simultaneous holding of two elections, typically for both houses of a bicameral legislature (e.g., lower and upper chambers). Often used in Japanese political contexts.

See also: 同時選挙

• 今年ことしはダブル選せん挙きょが行おこなわれる可か能のう性せいがある。

  There is a possibility that a double election will be held this year.

• ダブル選せん挙きょの結けっ果か、政せい権けんが交こう代たいした。

  As a result of the double election, the government changed hands.