electoral vote

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

noun

1. the vote cast in the Electoral College of the United States by the representatives of each state in a presidential election. Compare popular vote ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of electoral vote¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

After a quorum was finally established, Congress counted and certified the electoral vote on April 6, 1789.

From Salon

There’s also a wild card in the list of potential nightmares: What happens if the electoral vote is a tie, 269 to 269?

From Los Angeles Times

The contest will come down to seven or so highly competitive states and, maybe, the one electoral vote in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which is anchored in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote to Trump in 2016, urged delegates to act.

From Los Angeles Times

Conspiracy theorist and former Trump team lawyer Sidney Powell, as Olear notes, has claimed that Alito was part of the plan to stop the electoral vote count.

From Salon