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

But the race turned out much closer than expected, with Stevens winning vote-rich Detroit and its northern suburbs, which together account for more than a third of the statewide electorate. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

The 5th District now juts over 150 miles from Kansas City into Central Missouri, and its electorate is just 41% Democratic, down from 62% Democratic under its old borders, according to a CBS News analysis. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

The outcome of that race will show where a swing electorate stands ahead of the general election. — Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

However constructive the initiatives put forward by establishment Senate Democrats may seem, there’s the risk they could be viewed as too tepid for a sizable portion of the electorate who is not keen to preserve any part of the status quo. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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