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

Republicans are barely questioning whether such a massive transfer of income from average to affluent families could endanger their electoral coalition. —Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 27 June 2025

Carvajal has also reportedly provided details about systemic efforts by the Venezuelan government to manipulate electoral outcomes. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025

According to Punchbowl, McConnell made the comments while addressing the possibility that the GOP could face major electoral losses due to the bill. —Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025

Pressure has been building for years to reduce the number of irregular migrants on the continent, as right-wing parties gain electoral support and other anti-immigration groups dominate the political conversation. —Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 23 June 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