決選投票 (kessentouhyou) Japanese meaning: final vote | KotomoraThe presidential election went to a run-off vote.
As a result of the final vote, the new candidate was elected.
Usage patterns
決選投票を行うto hold a run-off vote
Since the candidates were tied, a run-off vote was held.
決選投票に進むto advance to a run-off vote
The top two candidates advanced to the run-off vote.
決選投票で〈人〉が勝つfor someone to win in the run-off vote
She won in the run-off vote.
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