down-ballot

or down-tick·et

[dohn-bal-uh t or dohn-tik-it]

adjective

relating to or noting a candidate or political contest that is relatively low-profile and local compared to one listed in a higher place on the ballot: Very popular presidential nominees often cause down-ballot candidates to win.

Origin of down-ballot

First recorded in 1980–85; down¹ + ballot

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