runoff election
die Stichwahl, die Stichwahlen
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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.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stichwahlen |
| genitive | der Stichwahl |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stichwahl | die Stichwahlen |
| accusative | die Stichwahl | die Stichwahlen |
| dative | der Stichwahl | den Stichwahlen |
| genitive | der Stichwahl | der Stichwahlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
