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

In all three races, Mamdani rolled the political dice by snubbing powerful establishment Democratic figures and flexing his own electoral muscle. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

Despite Labour’s dismal poll ratings and substantial losses in local elections in May, Burnham defied electoral gravity. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

After years without sustained growth in Britain, economic headwinds linked to global conflicts and the fallout from Brexit, as well as his own electoral pledge of fiscal discipline, have left a leader who promised change with little room for major reforms or investment in ailing public services. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 22 June 2026

Starmer announced early that Reform UK was Labour’s main electoral threat, elevating the upstart hard-right party – which won just five seats in Parliament in the 2024 election – to the de facto opposition. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

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