English–German
“runoff” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtɪçˌvaːl/
Example
Wenn zwei Kandidaten gleich viele Stimmen haben, gibt es eine Stichwahl.
If two candidates receive the same number of votes, a runoff is held.
How to say “runoff” in German
“Runoff” in German is Stichwahl.
A first election filters the field down to two candidates for the final decision.
Example sentences with Stichwahl
Viele Parteien mobilisierten Wähler für die Stichwahl.
Many parties mobilized voters for the runoff.
Tips for using Stichwahl
- The verbs kommen and gehen both occur with 'in die Stichwahl' when describing entry into the runoff.