down ballot
Below the top
Down ballot refers to races and candidates appearing lower on a voting ballot, beneath the prominent contests like president or governor.
These typically include state legislators, judges, county officials, and local positions.
The term often appears in discussions of how top-ticket candidates affect turnout for lesser offices: The presidential race drove down-ballot Democratic wins.
Also spelled down-ballot.
- downticketLower-office candidates
- local racesNearby area's political contests
- localOf this area
- racesContests of speed
- candidatesThose seeking selection
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