party list

noun

1. modifier of or relating to a system of voting in which people vote for a party rather than for a candidate. Parties are assigned the number of seats which reflects their share of the vote See proportional representation

Example Sentences

Voters will cast their votes to select a party list, rather than an individual candidate.

From BBC

The proportional system does not allow for by-elections, and so the committee has looked at options that would see a candidate replaced by the next available candidate on the party list.

From BBC

Political parties are required to have a woman in at least every third position in their party list, and parties need at least 4% of votes across the country to qualify for representation in the national parliament.

From Seattle Times

He abandoned his studies at Oxford early to campaign in 1990 elections, when Fidesz won 22 seats, with Viktor Orban top of the party list.

From BBC

At the last election voters got two votes, one for a politician elected through first past the post, and one for a party elected through a party list.

From BBC