elector Definition
- 1a person who has the right to vote in an election
- 2a member of the electoral college
Using elector: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elector" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The electors will cast their votes for the presidential candidates.
Example
The elector was excited to participate in the election.
Example
The electoral college is composed of electors from each state.
elector Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for elector
Phrases with elector
Example
In the 2016 US presidential election, several faithless electors voted against their pledged candidate.
an elector who is chosen to cast a vote for the President of the United States
Example
Each state has a number of presidential electors equal to its number of representatives in Congress.
electoral district
a geographical area that is represented by an elected official
Example
The electoral district for this area includes three counties.
Origins of elector
from Latin 'elector', meaning 'chooser'
Summary: elector in Brief
An 'elector' [ih-lek-ter] is a person who has the right to vote in an election or a member of the electoral college. Examples include 'The electors will cast their votes for the presidential candidates.' and 'The electoral college is composed of electors from each state.' Phrases include 'faithless elector,' 'presidential elector,' and 'electoral district.'
