electoral

adjective

elec·​tor·​al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl 

ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl

1

: of or relating to an elector

the electoral vote

2

: of or relating to election

an electoral system

electorally

i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rə-lē  ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of electoral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many in the party blame him for their crushing electoral loss last November, and continued revelations about his health and mental fitness have plagued evaluations of his presidency. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025

Some science-minded candidates are entering electoral politics for the first time. —Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025

In the coming days, Oregon and Wisconsin went to Gore, but Florida and 25 electoral votes made Bush president. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025

In Maine’s system of allocating electoral votes by Congressional district, the Maine Second gave Trump his only electoral votes in New England in the last three elections. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electoral

• electoral college

Rhymes for electoral

• pectoral
• sectoral

Kids Definition

electoral

adjective

elec·​tor·​al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl 

: of or relating to an election or electors