Adjective
down-ballot (comparative more down-ballot, superlative most down-ballot)
Pertaining to the election of a relatively minor officeholder.
And having defied the predictions of a down-ballot blood bath at the hands of voters fed up with Mr. Trump, congressional Republicans have seen there is little political cost for their quiet support. Source: Internet
But Republicans can take solace in avoiding the down-ballot wipeout some were privately bracing for. Source: Internet
Celebrate Republican down-ballot wins, without acknowledging the absurdity of alleged election-fixing that is massive enough to unseat a president but not to deliver a fully Democratic Congress. Source: Internet
Ergo, it is expected that, as is the norm, Donald Trump, seeking a second term; the as-of-yet unidentified Democrat; and other down-ballot candidates will use the economy as a talking point in their stump-speeches. Source: Internet
But down-ballot Republicans have benefitted from ticket splitting in most years. Source: Internet
Dick Wadhams, a veteran Colorado Republican strategist, said the coronavirus outbreak had had little bearing on big-dollar giving, including in down-ballot races. Source: Internet