Usage Note
Wahlsieg is the counterpart of Wahlniederlage. A klarer Wahlsieg (clear victory) usually implies a mandate to govern; a narrow one may still require coalition negotiations.
Examples
"Der Wahlsieg der Partei überraschte alle Meinungsforscher."
Natural Translation
The party's electoral victory surprised all pollsters.
Literal Translation
The electoral-victory of-the party surprised all opinion-researchers.
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- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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