Erststimme
first vote (direct constituency vote in German elections)
noun ERST-shtim-eh Rare
Usage Note
Erststimme is the first of two ballots cast in German federal and state elections. It elects a candidate directly in a Wahlkreis (constituency). The winner takes a Direktmandat. Contrast with Zweitstimme, the proportional list vote that determines the overall party composition of parliament.
Examples
"Mit seiner Erststimme wählte er die lokale Kandidatin seiner Partei."
Natural Translation
With his first vote he elected the local candidate of his party.
Literal Translation
With his first-vote he elected the local candidate of his party.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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