elector

noun

elec·​tor i-ˈlek-tər 

-ˌtȯr

plural electors

1

: a person qualified to vote in an election

2

: a person appointed by a state in the U.S. to vote for president and vice president in the electoral college

When Americans cast their ballots, they are actually voting for a slate of electors appointed by their state's political parties who are pledged to support that party's candidate.

—Allyson Waller

3

: any of the German princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Emperor

Examples of elector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Judge dismisses case against 'fake electors' in Michigan Congress to hear more about UFOs. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

During the hearing, Judge Simmons said the prosecution failed to establish that the electors intended to defraud anyone. —Laura Romero, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025

In Nebraska and Maine, elector votes are based on congressional district and statewide results. —Jenna Sundel jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

Following a presidential election, the party of the candidate who won the popular vote in Michigan names electors to meet in the state Capitol and cast electoral votes for that candidate, a routine process that typically takes place with little to no fanfare. —Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing elector

• faithless elector

Rhymes for elector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• erector

Kids Definition

elector

noun

elec·​tor i-ˈlek-tər 

-ˌtȯ(ə)r

1

: one qualified to vote in an election

2

: a person appointed by a state in the U.S. to vote for president and vice president in the electoral college

Legal Definition

elector

noun

elec·​tor

1

: a person who is qualified to vote

2

: a member of the electoral college in the U.S.