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A president-elect is a political candidate who has been elected president but who has not yet been sworn in, or officially taken office, as it is still occupied by the current outgoing president. Similar terms can be used depending on the type and level of government, including prime ministers-elect, senators-elect, governors-elect, and mayors-elect.

See also

• Prime Minister-elect
• President-elect of the United States

References

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Etymology

President +‎ -elect

Proper noun

President-elect (plural Presidents-elect)

1. The person elected President of the United States between the time of the election victory on or after Election Day to installation in office usually on Inauguration Day.
2. Strictly, the person elected President of the United States between the time of election by the Electoral College and installation in office.