投 票 数(とうひょうすう)

とうひょうすう

noun

number of votes; vote count

academic

1. number of votes; vote count; ballot count

The total number of votes cast in an election, poll, or any kind of voting process. Frequently used in news reporting about elections and surveys.

投票数(とうひょうすう)は過去最高(かこさいこう)だった。

The number of votes was the highest ever.

有効(ゆうこう)投票数(とうひょうすう)の過半数(かはんすう)を獲得(かくとく)した。

They obtained a majority of the valid votes.

今回(こんかい)の選挙(せんきょ)では前回(ぜんかい)より投票数(とうひょうすう)が大幅(おおはば)に増(ふ)え、有権者(ゆうけんしゃ)の関心(かんしん)の高(たか)さがうかがえた。

In this election, the vote count increased significantly compared to last time, indicating the high level of interest among eligible voters.

Composed of 投票(とうひょう) (voting; casting a ballot) and 数(すう) (number; count). A standard term in political reporting and election coverage.

Common collocations

投票数(とうひょうすう)が増(ふ)える: the vote count increases
投票数(とうひょうすう)が減(へ)る: the vote count decreases
有効(ゆうこう)投票数(とうひょうすう): number of valid votes
無効(むこう)投票数(とうひょうすう): number of invalid votes
総(そう)投票数(とうひょうすう): total number of votes

Related words

投票率(とうひょうりつ): voter turnout rate
得票数(とくひょうすう): number of votes received (by a candidate)
開票(かいひょう): vote counting; ballot opening

Related Words

Related: 投票率(とうひょうりつ) (voter turnout rate)

Related: 得票数(とくひょうすう) (number of votes received)

Related: 開票(かいひょう) (vote counting)

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Added 2026.5.4 21:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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