electorate

Example Sentences

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“There’s a conversation on both sides at the elite level about electability and about the general election. And then there’s what’s actually going on in the primary electorate,” Blank said.

From Salon

"The reason it's important on the Democratic side is that usually slightly over half of the electorate in the South Carolina Democratic primary is African American," he said.

From Barron's

Rob Jetten won over the Dutch electorate with promises of optimism and progress, but he will have his work cut out translating words into actions leading a minority government.

From Barron's

Texas has never elected a Black senator and has sent a woman to the chamber only once, a history that still shapes strategic calculations even as the electorate grows younger and more diverse.

From Barron's

Only 39, he took up the role with gusto, launching into an anti-crime drive that proved popular with the electorate but not enough to keep his head off the chopping block.

From Barron's