electoral

[ ih-lek-ter-uhl, ee-lek-tawr-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to electors or election.
2. consisting of electors.

electoral

/ ɪˈlɛktərəl /

adjective

1. relating to or consisting of electors

Derived Forms

• eˈlectorally, adverb

Other Words From

• e·lec·tor·al·ly adverb
• pseu·do·e·lec·tor·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of electoral¹

First recorded in 1665–75; elector + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In both Arizona and Pennsylvania, a larger percentage of the Republican voter pool switched than of the Democratic pool, but hardly at levels that threaten electoral success.

From Washington Post

Yet despite their differences, these two regions underscore larger electoral trends rippling across the country and are helpful in understanding how rural, suburban and urban America voted.

From FiveThirtyEight

McCoy suggested that real, institutional change could start with the electoral process itself.

From FiveThirtyEight

Indeed, harassment, ill-treatment, arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition candidates and supporters have been worrying developments during the electoral campaign.

From Time

Lesko objected to the electoral-vote count from Arizona itself, meaning that she found something suspect in the election which she herself won.

From Washington Post

Still, ISS correctly points out that Democrats get more votes down South than electoral outcomes suggest.

From The Daily Beast

They need Florida, arguably, at least in Electoral College terms.

From The Daily Beast

According to Schumer, Obama and his administration had misinterpreted their 2008 electoral mandate.

From The Daily Beast

Last week, a Republican state lawmaker introduced a bill that would change the way the state awards its 16 electoral votes.

From The Daily Beast

You are a political party, and you want to secure the electoral majority.

From The Daily Beast

In any record of electoral humour Mr. Muntz, the member for Tamworth, must hold a distinguished place.

From Project Gutenberg

Though he frankly acknowledged that he preferred the Electoral Prince to any other candidate, he professed.

From Project Gutenberg

Virginia again cast her twelve electoral votes for the Republican candidate.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus, the Republican Party won the twelve electoral votes of the state.

From Project Gutenberg

When the death of the Electoral Prince was known, they fell still lower.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• elective