off-year election
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It’s an off-year election, which means turnout is likely to be low and the electorate is unpredictable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
His lawyers have already told the judge he’ll be unavailable for several days around the Nov. 7 off-year election.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Maine voters will have a busy ballot despite it being an off-year election.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
In a typical off-year election, we’ll get like a quarter to a third of eligible voters.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2021
Every President in the off-year election urges the election of a Congress of his own party.
From Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements by Lord, Frank B.
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