1. a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position
2. the fact of being chosen or elected

Examples

• The presidential election will be held in November.
• She won the election by a large margin.
• Voter turnout was high during the local election.
• The election results were announced at midnight.
• Citizens have the right to vote in free elections.
• His election to the board was unanimous.
• The election campaign lasted several months.