statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd How to pronounce statewide (audio)
: 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
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Adjective
National Democrats have repeatedly targeted Texas in recent election cycles, though Republicans have continued to hold statewide offices. Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026 The facility is where Georgia's statewide vote totals are received, tabulated, and published. CBS News, 19 May 2026
Adverb
Texas voters will return to the polls on May 26 for a slate of primary runoff elections that will finalize party nominees for key federal, statewide, and legislative offices ahead of November's general election. Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 May 2026 This is Texas, after all, and no Democrat has won statewide since 1994. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statewide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statewide was in 1848

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“Statewide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statewide. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective
state·​wide
ˈstāt-ˈwīd
: including all parts of a state
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