(とうひょうすう)

とうひょうすう
noun
number of votes; vote count
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)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)過半数(かはんすう)獲得(かくとく)した。
They obtained a majority of the valid votes.
今回(こんかい)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)大幅(おおはば)()え、有権者(ゆうけんしゃ)関心(かんしん)(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 (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)()える: the vote count increases
  • 投票数(とうひょうすう)()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
  • (そう)投票数(とうひょうすう): total number of votes

RELATED TERMS:

  • 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