electorate

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Last month the party won its first lower house election battle in the seat of Farrer, a large inland agricultural and mining electorate in New South Wales, beating the traditional conservative parties.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Dong’s arrival could force his administration to navigate its relationship with China while facing a domestic electorate that overwhelmingly opposes South Korea accepting asylum seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But Californians have dismissed rich candidates in the past, especially those who use their own fortunes to appeal to a largely middle- and working-class electorate struggling with day-to-day expenses in the notoriously costly state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He said it was "perfectly possible" for people with limited leave to remain to stand for election, adding that it was for the electorate to decide whether such a person "can represent them adequately".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A large part of the electorate turned to the Nazi party and its leader, Adolf Hitler, who condemned the peace treaty and vowed to regain Germany’s lost territories and restore its military might.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman