downballot
Below the presidency
Downballot refers to races and candidates lower on the ballot than the headline contest, typically president or governor.
A presidential campaign might boost downballot Democrats or Republicans in congressional, state, and local races: Voters who came out for the president helped downballot candidates.
Also spelled down-ballot.
Current holders of positions
- challengersThose who compete against
- contendersThose seeking to win
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- aspirantsThose seeking advancement
delegates · endorsements · campaigns · grassroots · precincts · districts · primaries · runoffs
Of this area
- municipalOf city government
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- judgeOne who decides
- commissionerAppointed agency leader
council · alderman · township · borough · clerk · assessor · treasurer · surveyor
Administrative jurisdiction zone
- absenteeOne not in attendance
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- tabulationOrganizing data systematically
tally · recount · undervote · drop-off · turnout · electorate · voter guide
Self-directed action capacity
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- amendmentChange to official text
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
incumbents
Current holders of positions
- challengersThose who compete against
- contendersThose seeking to win
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
aspirants · delegates · endorsements · campaigns · grassroots · precincts · districts · primaries · runoffs · caucuses
local
Of this area
commissioner · council · alderman · township · borough · clerk · assessor · treasurer · surveyor · registrar
precinct
Administrative jurisdiction zone
- absenteeOne not in attendance
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
tabulation · tally · recount · undervote · drop-off · turnout · electorate · voter guide
initiative
Self-directed action capacity
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- amendmentChange to official text
plebiscite · measure · bond · levy · millage · recall · ratification