party list

British

noun

(modifier) of or relating to a system of voting in which people vote for a party rather than for a candidate. Parties are assigned the number of seats which reflects their share of the vote See proportional representation

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Within months he had abandoned his studies early to campaign in 1990 elections, when Fidesz won 22 seats, with Viktor Orbán top of the party list.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

The roster of A-listers appearing in this year's ads reads like an Oscar night party list.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

At the last election voters got two votes, one for a politician elected through first past the post, and one for a party elected through a party list.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024

Germany selects its leaders in a complex process where voters choose both a local constituency candidate and a political party list.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2021

With regard to the Labour party, 3580 out of a total of 3617 votes had been recorded for the party list, and the first candidate on the list was therefore declared elected.

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by Humphreys, John H.

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