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split ticket

noun

: a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates of more than one party

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But the text message scandal has some Democrats worried the election could end in a split ticket if Miyares wins reelection. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2025 That’s a nearly $500 million investment before a theatrical opening, and a studio would then split ticket sales with cinemas. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 July 2025 Since studios and theater owners split ticket sales, the movie may struggle to get out of the red in its theatrical run. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 May 2025 That made the film a near-complete wipeout; studios and theaters split ticket sales roughly 50-50. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Which other states split tickets between the U.S. Senate and presidential election? Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 Experts disagree on how split ticket voters are distributing their choices. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024 The illusive split ticket voter The eastern part of Ohio along the river used to be one of the regions that kept Ohio a Democratic state. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of split ticket was in 1836

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“Split ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20ticket. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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