vote-getter

American  

[voht-get-er] / ˈvoʊtˌgɛt ər /

Or votegetter

noun

1. a candidate or issue whose personality, policies, etc., are considered certain to attract many votes.

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Etymology

Origin of vote-getter

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

With most of the vote counted, however, Cornyn is narrowly the leading vote-getter, with 42 percent to Paxton’s 41.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Doncic was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game, which will be his sixth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The top vote-getter in a congressional district will be awarded three delegates from that district.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

No, through three weeks of this new campaign, Max Muncy hasn’t rediscovered the peak potency of his prime years with the Dodgers, when he was a two-time All-Star and three-time MVP vote-getter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

The photoplay theatres have coupon contests and balloting already: the most popular young lady, money prizes to the best vote-getter in the audience, etc.

From The Art of the Moving Picture by Lindsay, Vachel