electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl 
ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl
1
: of or relating to an elector
the electoral vote
2
: of or relating to election
an electoral system
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Trump won the electoral vote 306 to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s 232, but lost the national vote by a 1.7% margin.
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Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
As vice president, Pence refused to act on pressure from Trump to reject electoral votes submitted by states before certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
In his years as a reporter, Kinnick observed as conspiracy theories went from being the domain of loggers who thought forests were full of fake-tree surveillance devices to representing a dominant current in electoral politics.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 10 June 2025
Control of its governorship, its Legislature, its congressional delegation and its presidential electoral votes had shifted back and forth as the mood of voters oscillated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
As vice president, Pence refused to act on pressure from Trump to reject electoral votes submitted by states before certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
In his years as a reporter, Kinnick observed as conspiracy theories went from being the domain of loggers who thought forests were full of fake-tree surveillance devices to representing a dominant current in electoral politics.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 10 June 2025
Control of its governorship, its Legislature, its congressional delegation and its presidential electoral votes had shifted back and forth as the mood of voters oscillated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl
: of or relating to an election or electors
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