当確
Meanings
1
projected to win; sure to be elected
abbreviation
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
Within an hour of the vote count, he was projected to win.
TV stations simultaneously called the election for the candidate.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に当確が出るa projected election win is announced for someone
Right after the vote count began, he was declared a projected winner.
- 〈人〉に当確を打つa broadcaster declares someone a projected winner
The TV station declared Mr. A the projected winner as soon as vote counting began.