Election Day

noun

: a day legally established for the election of public officials

especially : the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in an even year designated for national elections in the U.S. and observed as a legal holiday in many states

Examples of Election Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tesla’s post-election rollercoaster Tesla shares nearly doubled in value between Election Day and an all-time peak on December 17, as many investors believed Musk’s close ties to Trump would help the brand. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025

How the stock market has changed since Election Day The downturn since mid-February is in stark contrast to the 4.5% run-up in the S&P 500 following Trump's election when traders predicted his administration would usher in more business-friendly policies. —Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025

Neither Obama or Harris have spoken much publicly since Election Day in 2024. —Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025

Still, a significant number of Illinois voters sit out Election Day. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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