Example sentences of "turnout [be] [adv] [adj] [unc] cent " in BNC.
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| 1 | The turnout was over 80 per cent of the around 1,500,000 electorate . |
| 2 | Fresh elections were due on April 7 in six constituencies where turnout on Feb. 24 had been below 50 per cent ( the average turnout was over 71 per cent ) , and were also awaited in two constituencies where a run-off on March 4 had failed to produce a winner . |
| 3 | In the Czech Lands the turnout was approximately 75 per cent . |
| 4 | Although final official figures were not available at time of publication , the turnout was around 55 per cent of eligible voters , the largest since the 55.4 per cent turnout in 1972 . |
| 5 | The turnout was around 30 per cent in each round considered to reflect in part electors ' preoccupation with the Gulf war . |
| 6 | Voter turnout was around 35 per cent , compared with 38 per cent in the mid-term elections in 1986 . |
| 7 | The overall turnout was around 60 per cent compared with 76 per cent in 1986 , and an average in past elections of just under 80 per cent . |
| 8 | However , with voting taking place during a severe heatwave , the turnout was only 55.5 per cent of the electorate of some 5,000,000 , compared with 71 per cent in 1986 . |
| 9 | Although voting was compulsory , the turnout was only 77 per cent , widely considered by observers an indication of voters ' " election fatigue " . |
| 10 | Although the turnout was only 43 per cent , 99 per cent of votes cast gave backing to the Constitution . |
| 11 | Particularly striking were the poor results in the major cities : in Moscow the turnout was only 67 per cent of voters , and barely 50 per cent of those voted in favour of the union . |
| 12 | Turnout was about 64 per cent of the 10,000,000 people eligible to vote , and of the total votes cast 15.35 per cent were either blank or invalid . |