Election Vocabulary

noun a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

adjective relating to a particular group of people or voters

• The candidate focused on addressing the key issues facing their constituency.
• The MP promised to bring more funding to our constituency.
• I heard our constituency is getting a new community center.
• In a democracy, the constituents hold the power in their hands within their constituency.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'defeating' in this case

• The team focused on strategy and teamwork, ultimately defeating their opponents in the championship game.
• We were able to pull off an epic comeback, defeating the other team in the final minutes of the game.
• They totally crushed it, defeating their rivals with ease.
• She overcame her fears, defeating the doubts that had been holding her back.

noun A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in government

adjective Relating to politics or government

• The political party held a meeting to discuss their upcoming campaign strategy.
• I heard that the political party is planning a big event next week.
• Did you see the drama between the two political parties on social media?
• In the game of politics, each political party plays their own hand to gain power.

noun A person who is a candidate for a position such as vice president or deputy governor and who runs for election on the same ticket as another candidate

• The presidential candidate carefully selected his running mate based on their qualifications and experience.
• Did you hear who Joe picked as his running mate for the election?
• I can't believe she chose that dude as her running mate, he's a total goofball.
• In the world of politics, your running mate can make or break your campaign.

adjective describing something that is not disputed or challenged

• The divorce was uncontested, meaning both parties agreed to all terms without any disagreements.
• They had an uncontested race for student council president because no one else wanted to run.
• The game was so easy, it was basically uncontested.
• Her talent in the competition was so undeniable, it was like she was uncontested in her abilities.

adjective Describing something that cannot be counted or measured

adverb In a way that cannot be counted or measured

• The uncounted ballots were discovered during the recount process.
• There were like, uncounted people at the party last night.
• I have uncounted things to do before the deadline.
• Her uncounted talents finally came to light during the performance.

noun A battleground state is a state in which the outcome of an election is uncertain and hotly contested by political parties.

• Ohio is considered a crucial battleground state in the upcoming election.
• Everyone knows that Florida is a key battleground state.
• Pennsylvania is a real nail-biter battleground state.
• In the world of business, New York is often described as a battleground state for competition.

noun PEOTUS stands for President-Elect of the United States, which is a title given to the individual who has been elected as the next President but has not yet taken office.

• The PEOTUS will be sworn in as the next President of the United States.
• Did you hear about the latest tweet from the PEOTUS?
• I can't believe what the PEOTUS said in his speech!
• The PEOTUS is like a captain steering the ship of the nation.

noun A meeting or session of a government body held during this period of time.

• The lawmakers passed several bills during the lame-duck session before the new administration took office.
• During the lame-duck session, the politicians were just going through the motions.
• The lame-duck session was a total snooze fest.
• In the business world, the period between resigning from a job and starting a new one can feel like a lame-duck session.

noun A state in the United States that typically votes for the Democratic party in elections

• The Democratic candidate won in a traditionally blue state during the election.
• Hey, did you hear that California is considered a blue state?
• Blue states tend to lean more liberal in their political views.
• Living in a blue state can sometimes feel like being surrounded by like-minded individuals.

noun a state that predominantly supports and votes for the Republican party

adjective describing a state that predominantly supports and votes for the Republican party

• Many political analysts predict that the traditionally red state will remain conservative in the upcoming election.
• I heard that our state is considered a red state because it usually votes for Republican candidates.
• Living in a red state can sometimes feel like being surrounded by people with very different political views.
• The company's decision to expand into the red state was seen as a bold move in the competitive market.

noun A state in a political election where the outcome is uncertain and could swing either way between different political parties.

• The presidential candidates are focusing their campaigns on winning over swing states.
• I heard Ohio is a swing state this election.
• Swing states can really shake things up in an election.
• In the world of politics, swing states are like the undecided voters of the country.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun.

• The presumptive nominee for the upcoming election has already started campaigning.
• Everyone is talking about who the presumptive nominee will be.
• I heard that dude is the presumptive nominee, but who knows for sure.
• Being the presumptive nominee is like being the star of the show before it even starts.

adjective describing someone or something that is capable of being elected

• The candidate's strong policies and experience make him highly electable.
• I think she's the most electable out of all the candidates.
• That guy is so electable, he's got my vote for sure.
• Her charisma and ability to connect with voters make her an electable choice.

noun A term used to describe the day on which the largest number of U.S. states hold primary elections or caucuses for the presidential candidates of both major parties.

• Super Tuesday is a crucial day in the US presidential primary election process.
• Super Tuesday is when a bunch of states vote for who they want to be president.
• Super Tuesday is like the big showdown for the presidential candidates.
• Super Tuesday is like the ultimate test for the candidates to see who has the most support.

noun a person who is a supporter of the Conservative Party in the UK but is reluctant to publicly express their support

• The concept of a shy Tory refers to voters who are conservative but hesitant to express their political views publicly.
• I think my neighbor might be a shy Tory because he never talks about politics, but I see him putting up conservative signs in his yard.
• I heard that the shy Tories are planning to vote for the incumbent in the upcoming election.
• In the world of politics, the shy Tory phenomenon can have a significant impact on election outcomes.

noun the act of redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts

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• The process of redistricting is necessary to ensure fair representation in political elections.
• They're talking about redistricting again, trying to figure out how to divide up the voting areas.
• I heard they're pulling some shady moves with the redistricting to try and gain more power.
• In a way, redistricting is like rearranging the pieces on a chess board to gain an advantage.