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die Wahlmännerstimme (-n)
   electoral vote (USA)

Der Hoffnungsträger der Demokratischen Partei sicherte sich die erforderliche Mehrheit von mindestens 270 Wahlmännerstimmen vor allem mit Siegen in Florida, Kalifornien, Ohio und Virginia.
The torchbearer of the Democratic Party [Obama] ensured the required majority of at least 270 electoral votes, primarily with victories in Florida, California, Ohio, and Virginia.

Related Words:
der Wahlmann delegate, member of the Electoral College (USA)
das Wahlmännergremium the Electoral College (USA)

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