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
Within an hour of the vote count, he was projected to win.
TV stations simultaneously called the election for the candidate.
Right after the vote count began, he was declared a projected winner.
The TV station declared Mr. A the projected winner as soon as vote counting began.