Overhang Seats
/ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ siːts/
Definitions
- (n.) Additional legislative seats allocated beyond the standard number to ensure proportional representation after an election, commonly used in mixed-member proportional electoral systems.
The party gained extra overhang seats due to winning more district seats than their proportional share.
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Commentary
Overhang seats are a technical device in electoral law to correct disproportional results, typically requiring clear statutory rules to implement fairly.
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