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
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The new poll showed a surge of support for Democrats these voters, who make up almost a third of Florida’s electorate.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Orbán’s pitch to the electorate largely centered around Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine, singling out Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for frequent attacks.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Counties where Black voters make up about 30% to 40% of the electorate saw the biggest drop, with turnout falling by more than 3 percentage points.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Political pundits are busy parsing the results from the Illinois primaries for a sense of where the Democratic electorate stands headed into this fall’s midterms.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Orbán’s pitch to the electorate largely centered around Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine, singling out Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for frequent attacks.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Counties where Black voters make up about 30% to 40% of the electorate saw the biggest drop, with turnout falling by more than 3 percentage points.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Political pundits are busy parsing the results from the Illinois primaries for a sense of where the Democratic electorate stands headed into this fall’s midterms.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət
: a body of people entitled to vote
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