electable

[ ih-lek-tuh-buh l ]

/ ɪˈlɛk tə bəl /

capable of, or having a reasonable chance of, being elected, as to public office.

Words nearby electable

First recorded in 1875–80; elect + -able

e·lect·a·bil·i·ty, nounre·e·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, nounre·e·lec·ta·ble, adjectiveun·e·lect·a·ble, adjective

Is he electable in the general [election], and how does he meet the commander in chief threshold?
Did the RNC Just Set the Table for Rand Paul?|David Freedlander|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Historically, “establishment” in this context also basically means “most formidable” and “most electable.”
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Jeb Bush Can’t Beat Hillary Clinton|Michael Tomasky|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not long ago, I observed on television that he is likely to be most electable Republican.
Why the GOP Needs a Return to the Bush Leagues|Robert Shrum|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In which case, the Republican Party will have lost its most electable candidate for the 2016 cycle.
Goodbye Chris Christie, and Hello Scott Walker|Jamelle Bouie|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Seniors side with the candidate they consider most electable.
Super Tuesday: Mitt Romney’s Senior Citizen Surge|Michelle Cottle|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST