electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 

1

: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector

2

: a body of people entitled to vote

Examples of electorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mitchell / New Zealand Herald via Getty Special votes, which include those from overseas voters or people outside their electorate, will not be included in the vote count until official results are released on November 27. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

The result is a small, hyper-engaged fraction of the electorate deciding our city’s leadership in low-turnout primaries. — Denis Hughes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

That money merely helped secure the ballot, not just persuade the electorate. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The state’s electorate reaffirmed its support a decade ago, voting down a ballot initiative that would have abolished capital punishment. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for electorate

• directorate
• inspectorate
• protectorate

Kids Definition

electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 

: a body of people entitled to vote

Legal Definition

electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate

: a body of people entitled to vote