single-candidate election; equal-quota election
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single-candidate election; election where the number of candidates equals the number of positions
formalOften contrasted with '差额选举' (competitive election with more candidates than positions). It is typically used in formal or organizational contexts.
Zhè这
cì次
gōng工
huì会
zhǔ主
xí席
de的
xuǎn选
jǔ举
cǎi采
yòng用
děng等
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
de的
fāng方
shì式
。
The election for the union chairperson this time is conducted as a single-candidate election.
Děng等
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
tōng通
cháng常
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
jiāng将
zhí直
jiē接
dāng当
xuǎn选
。
A single-candidate election usually implies the candidate will be directly elected.
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Zài在
děng等
é额
xuǎn选
jǔ举
zhōng中
，
xuǎn选
mín民
zhǐ只
néng能
duì对
wéi唯
yī一
de的
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
tóu投
zàn赞
chéng成
huò或
fǎn反
duì对
piào票
。
In a single-candidate election, voters can only cast a vote for or against the sole candidate.