The phrase "electoral contest" refers to a competition or race that takes place during an election. It involves candidates or political parties vying for votes and trying to win seats or positions in a political office. Full definition
Labour won hefty victories in every other electoral contest in London in the last Parliament — they won the European election by 14 points, the local elections by 13 points, the London assembly by 9 points, the general election by 9 points. (ukpollingreport.co.uk)
He, therefore, believes that given another context of electoral contest, the Ekiti that he knows values brilliance, character, intelligence, diligence and service. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
HRC noted that any - gay marriage initiatives will be on the 2012 ballot in North Carolina and Minnesota and other electoral contests could emerge in Maine and Oregon. (nystateofpolitics.com)