決選投票
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Meanings
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final vote; run-off ballot
Used in elections or contests when no candidate wins a majority in the first round, and a second round is held between the top candidates.
The 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.