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
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The city’s legislature is filled with Beijing loyalists after an electoral overhaul.
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That shift carries electoral weight.
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Perez — who was unchallenged over the previous five electoral cycles, held in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025 — also made a series of other comments at that press conference.
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Politicians respond to electoral consequences.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
That shift carries electoral weight.
—Giada Zampano, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Perez — who was unchallenged over the previous five electoral cycles, held in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025 — also made a series of other comments at that press conference.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Politicians respond to electoral consequences.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl
: of or relating to an election or electors
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