[こうそくめいぼしきひれいだいひょうせい, kousokumeiboshikihireidaihyousei](n) proportional representation electoral system (n which party votes are cast, and candidates from each party are elected based on an ordered list available to the public)[Add to Longdo]
[しょうせんきょくひれいだいひょうへいりつせい, shousenkyokuhireidaihyouheiritsusei](n) electoral system comprised of single-seat constituencies and proportionally represented multiple-seat constituencies[Add to Longdo]
[せきはいりつ, sekihairitsu](n) ratio of the margin of loss of an electoral candidate in a single-constituent district (used to break ties when determining the representative of a proportionally represented district)[Add to Longdo]
[だいせんきょくせい, daisenkyokusei](n) (See 小選挙区制) electoral system allowing for the election of multiple candidates from one district; multi-member constituent electoral system[Add to Longdo]
[ちゅうせんきょくせい, chuusenkyokusei](n) (See 大選挙区制) (Japanese) electoral system allowing for the election of from 3 to 5 candidates from one district[Add to Longdo]
[ふっかつとうせん, fukkatsutousen](n, vs) failing to win an electoral seat in a single-member constituency, but winning a seat in a proportionally represented constituency[Add to Longdo]