| 1. | the vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the electoral college. Compare electoral vote. |
| 2. | the vote for a candidate, issue, etc., made by the qualified voters, as opposed to a vote made by elected representatives. |
| Main Entry: | popular vote |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the process by which qualified voters choose candidates or vote on issues, as opposed to elected representatives or an electoral college |