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

International rights groups have criticized the electoral process which has been marred by low voter turnout, a night curfew and internet shutdown as protesters have taken to the streets of major cities for the third day since election day. —Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025

Aiden Bednarek, 22, similarly said the race represents more than just an electoral victory and a chance to further the acceptance of conservative beliefs. —Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Ogles secured his first electoral victory in 2018, becoming mayor of Maury County. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025

Voters delivered victory for Mulroney, whose party won 43 percent of the vote — enough to secure a parliamentary majority in Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system. —Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 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