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

His loss in Carleton, a federal electoral district in the Ottawa area of Ontario, signaled deep voter dissatisfaction in a region where Conservatives have traditionally dominated, and where a Liberal Party has not had a Member of Parliament in 60 years. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

But the Liberals are an electoral machine—something of a rarity on the center-left—that would be foolish to bet against. —Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025

Instead, each citizen votes for a candidate in a political party to be a member of parliament in one of the country's 343 ridings — or electoral districts. —Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025

The Democratic candidate would only win 258 electoral votes in 2032. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 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