It should therefore be made clear in advance whether list ranking or absolute votes take precedence in that case .
It is then ( theoretically ) possible that more of a party 's candidates achieve this quota than the total seats won by the party .
It should be made clear in advance whether list ranking or absolute votes take precedence in that case .
It is then ( theoretically ) possible that more of a party 's candidates achieve this quota than the total seats won by the party .