Election Vocabulary

Something a candidate would do to try to win. (speeches commercials, signs)

• debate

• campaign

• primary

A government that is elected by the people

• monarchy

• republic

• democracy

Where you go to vote

• poll

• mall

• city hall

A presidential candidate chooses another person to run for vice president. This person is called...

• partner

• running mate

• senator

A candidate who is thought to be in the lead

• winner

• leader

• front runner

A regulated discussion between two people with different beliefs

• court case

• debate

• calm argument

• talk

An organized group of voters with similar ideas and goals for a country and its government (Republican and Democratic)

• Voting Party

• Political Party

• Election Party

An early, statewide election in which voters choose their favorite candidates.

• early election

• front runner

• primary

A person who is running for office

• runner up

• candidate

• citizen

A person who lives in a country who can exercise legal rights. You must be a ________ to vote.

• US Citizen

• person

• candidate