This is the 13254th most frequent Korean word.
득표수는
"The number of votes received."
In this sentence, '득표수는' introduces the subject of the sentence, indicating the number of votes obtained in an election.
득표수는 선거에서 후보의 지지를 반영합니다.
The number of votes reflects the candidate's support in the election.
Here, '득표수는' is used again as the subject to refer to the total votes obtained in comparison to expectations.
선거 결과에 따르면 득표수는 예상보다 높았습니다.
According to the election results, the number of votes was higher than expected.
In this case, '득표수는' indicates that the total number of votes conveys or represents the citizens' collective voice or opinion.