election

a formal process of choosing someone for a position, especially in government or politics

elección, votación

• an election is held/will be held

Collocations general election · local elections

• The next general election will be in 2024.

  La próxima elección general será en 2024.

the act of voting for someone or something in an election

voto, sufragio

• to cast a vote

Collocations early voting · absentee ballot

• She went to the polling station to cast her vote.

  Ella fue a la estación de votación para emitir su voto.

the result of an election, showing who won or lost

resultado, victoria/perdida en elecciones

• to win/lose the election

Collocations election results · exit polls

• The election results showed a clear victory for the incumbent.

  Los resultados de la elección mostraron una clara victoria para el incumbente.