Single-member district

Definition

A single-member district is an electoral district that has one representative who is elected to a legislative body. In this system, the candidate who receives the most votes wins the election and represents that particular district.

Related terms

Plurality voting system: A voting system in which the candidate with the most votes in an election, but not necessarily a majority, wins.

Proportional representation: An electoral system where parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them, allowing for multiple representatives per district.

Constituency:

The body of voters or residents in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body