Primary definition
For a country, local authority or supranational institution, the number of representatives to be elected divided by the number of electoral districts. See also District magnitude .
Also known asaverage district magnitude (ADM) · ADM · mean district magnitude · average magnitude · average constituency magnitude
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For a country, local authority or supranational institution, the number of representatives to be elected divided by the number of electoral districts. See also District magnitude .
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Average District Magnitude. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/average-district-magnitude
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