Nomen

der Direktkandidat

direct candidate, constituency candidate

Der Direktkandidat gewann den Wahlkreis.

The direct candidate won the constituency.

Sie wurde als Direktkandidatin aufgestellt.

She was put up as a direct candidate.

to run as a ((direct candidate)) He is running as a direct candidate for his party.

Synonyms: Wahlkreiskandidat; Antonyms: Listenkandidat (list candidate)

Composed of 'Direkt' (direct) and 'Kandidat' (candidate). It refers to a candidate elected directly by the voters of a constituency.

Think of a 'direct' line from the voter to this 'candidate' in an election.

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