off-year election

noun

1. (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place

Example Sentences

Canter acknowledges that the Democrats talk about “field” in every off-year election.

From The Daily Beast

Turnout will be far more similar to that of a presidential election than a normal off-year election (let alone a June recall).

From The Daily Beast

Every President in the off-year election urges the election of a Congress of his own party.

From Project Gutenberg