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electoral vote

American

[ih-lek-ter-uhl voht, ee-lek-tawr-uhl] / ɪˈlɛk tər əl ˈvoʊt, iˌlɛkˈtɔr əl /

noun

the vote cast in the Electoral College of the United States by the representatives of each state in a presidential election.

Etymology

Origin of electoral vote

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

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The leader of Australia's third-largest political party, the Greens, has conceded his seat in Melbourne after a tight electoral vote count that lasted several days.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

Obama ended up winning the popular vote by four points and swamped Romney in the electoral vote count 332 to 206.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

After a quorum was finally established, Congress counted and certified the electoral vote on April 6, 1789.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2024

Under that, some of Nebraska’s electoral votes get awarded to the statewide vote winner, while an electoral vote apiece goes to the winner of each congressional district.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2024

The electoral vote split along sectional lines, Adams carrying New England and Jefferson the South.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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