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runoff election
A second, decisive round of voting that takes place when no candidate has achieved an absolute majority of votes in the first round. Only the two candidates with the most votes from the first round take part in the runoff election.
Da keiner der Kandidaten über 50 % der Stimmen erhielt, kommt es in zwei Wochen zur Stichwahl.
Since none of the candidates received more than 50% of the votes, there will be a runoff election in two weeks.
The word is made up of 'Stich' and 'Wahl' (election). Here, 'Stich' refers to a decisive one-on-one contest or decisive round, similar to a card game or a duel.
Die Stichwahl entscheidet, wer der neue Bürgermeister wird.
The runoff election will decide who becomes the new mayor.
The phrase 'es kommt zur Stichwahl' (there will be a runoff election) is often used. When candidates participate, you say they 'kommen in die Stichwahl' (make it into the runoff election) or 'treten in der Stichwahl an' (run in the runoff election).
Es kommt zur Stichwahl zwischen den beiden stärksten Kandidaten.
There will be a runoff election between the two strongest candidates.
Typical verbs connected with 'Stichwahl' (runoff election) are 'gewinnen' (to win), 'verlieren' (to lose), and 'antreten' (to run/stand as a candidate). The result is also often described, for example as 'eine knappe Stichwahl' (a close runoff election).
Er konnte die Stichwahl knapp für sich entscheiden.
He narrowly managed to win the runoff election.
new election
'Neuwahl' and 'Stichwahl' are both political elections, but they happen for different reasons. A 'Neuwahl' takes place when a new election has to be held earlier than planned, for example because a government is no longer stable. A 'Stichwahl' is a second round of voting after a first election when no one has clearly won yet. The words can be confused because both can take place after another election or before the normal schedule. Remember: a 'Neuwahl' starts the election over, while a 'Stichwahl' decides between the strongest candidates.
Am Sonntag gehen die Bürger zur Stichwahl, weil kein Kandidat die Mehrheit erreicht hat.
On Sunday, citizens will go to the runoff election because no candidate achieved a majority.
Wegen des zerbrochenen Bündnisses wurde eine Neuwahl angekündigt.
Because of the collapsed alliance, a new election was announced.