downballot
adjective
down·bal·lot
ˈdau̇n-ˌba-lət 
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or down-ballot
: of, relating to, or being a political contest for an office that is of relatively low importance and that is typically listed below the most important office on a ballot
a downballot candidate/race
downballot wins/losses
… the downballot mayors and governors who spoke last night at the Democratic convention …—
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“Downballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downballot. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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