当とう選せん基き数すう

noun

electoral quota; number of seats needed to win

Technical term used in proportional representation systems; refers to the minimum number of votes or seats required for a candidate or party to secure a seat.

• 比ひ例れい代だい表ひょう制せいでは、当とう選せん基き数すうを超こえた候こう補ほ者しゃが議ぎ席せきを得える。

  In a proportional representation system, candidates who exceed the electoral quota win seats.