Overhang Seat

Overhang Seat

Overhang seats can arise in elections under the traditional (i.e. as it originated in Germany) mixed member proportional (MMP) system, when a party is entitled to fewer seats as a result of party votes than it has won constituencies.

Read more about Overhang Seat:  How Overhang Seats Arise, Two Mechanisms To Earn Many Overhang Seats, Dealing With Overhang Seats

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