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

All decisions about retirement and reelection are sifted through the filter of electoral and partisan considerations. —Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025

The extended tabulation process, marked by disputes among candidates and election authorities, fueled public distrust and raised concerns about the integrity of Honduras’s electoral system. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025

But as Helmut Kohl, Germany’s chancellor during German reunification, experienced, foreign policy prowess does not guarantee electoral success. —Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025

And executive privilege, even if invoked, would likely not apply to electoral conspiracies. —Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 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