ballotage

[bal-uh-tahzh]

ballotage Definition

• 1. a second round of voting in an election, where the two candidates with the most votes from the first round compete
• 2. the process of determining the winner in an election by a second round of voting between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first round

Using ballotage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ballotage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The candidate won the election after winning the ballotage.

• Example

  The ballotage was necessary because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round.

• Example

  The results of the ballotage will determine the winner of the election.

ballotage Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ballotage

• runoff
• second round
• re-vote

Phrases with ballotage

• go to ballotage

  to advance to the second round of voting in an election

  Example

  The two candidates will go to ballotage after receiving the most votes in the first round.

• win the ballotage

  to win the second round of voting in an election

  Example

  The candidate won the election after winning the ballotage.

• lose the ballotage

  to lose the second round of voting in an election

  Example

  Despite winning the first round, the candidate lost the ballotage and the election.

Origins of ballotage

from French 'ballotage', from 'balloter' meaning 'to toss', 'to ballot'

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Summary: ballotage in Brief

'Ballotage' [bal-uh-tahzh] refers to a second round of voting in an election between the two candidates with the most votes from the first round. It is also the process of determining the winner in an election by a second round of voting. Examples include 'The candidate won the election after winning the ballotage.' and 'The results of the ballotage will determine the winner of the election.'