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

Democrats are eagerly boosting Peltola, who has won a statewide race before -- elected to represent Alaska’s at-large congressional district in 2022. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Still, a number of Western states don't have statewide wildfire rules and codes, or even maps identifying high risk areas. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Meanwhile, Joey Mendoza Atkins, a lawyer from Miami, was primed to become the Democratic Party's nominee to take on Simpson, the former Florida Senate president and the only member of the current Cabinet to previously been elected statewide. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 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