statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd 

: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective

a statewide survey of voters

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The 2026 Minnesota primary is underway Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to cast their ballot in statewide and local elections. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Minnesota voters haven’t elected a Republican to a statewide office since 2006. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Adverb

For El-Sayed, that meant leaning into a volunteer operation his campaign says has grown to 12,000 people statewide. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Tarrant County accounted for 456 of the roughly 800 pre-K students lost statewide in 2025-26. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statewide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective

state·​wide

ˈstāt-ˈwīd

: including all parts of a state