| the vote cast in the electoral college of the U.S. by the representatives of each state in a presidential election. |
| Main Entry: | electoral vote |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the tally of the number state-appointed party-affiliated electors for the US presidential candidate who has won a majority of the popular vote in that state, e.g. the number of Republican electors is the vote that goes to the Republican candidate when he/she wins the state |
| Usage: | politics |