How to Use "Election" with Example Sentences

election (n): the process of choosing a person for a specific position or deciding on something through voting

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Used with adjectives:

"We hope to have a fair election."
(fair, free, open)

"The president won in a close election."
(close, landslide)

"The results of the popular election are in."
(popular, democratic)

"They lost the majority in the last election."
(last, recent)

"They will vote in the county election."
(county, local, national, regional, state, presidential, general, primary)

Used with verbs:

"The city will hold a special election for mayor."
(hold, have, conduct, run, call)

"The loser is contesting the election results."
(be + contesting, be + fighting, be + disputing)

"The mayor won re-election."
(won, lost)

"Bad weather may affect the election."
(affect, influence, cancel, delay)

"The national election takes place in November."
(takes place, happens)

Used with nouns:

"He is working hard on his election campaign."
(campaign, strategy)

"The economy is a major election issue."
(issue, topic)

"The election results won't be known tonight."
(results, outcome, returns)

"They expect a high election turnout."
(turnout)

"Election day is fast approaching."
(day, time, season)

"Many are calling for election reform."
(reform)

Used with prepositions:

"He was elected in the 2000 general election."
(in)

"Membership to the country club is by election."
(by, through)