electoral vote
Americannoun
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
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
I settled into my seat in the press gallery above the speaker’s dais at about 12:45 p.m. and prepared to watch the joint session of Congress convene for the electoral vote count.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024
On December 30, however, when results from Virginia and South Carolina revealed that Adams had captured one electoral vote in each of these southern states, Adams ceased erupting and started celebrating.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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