vote-getter

or vote·get·ter

[ voht-get-er ]
/ ˈvoʊtˌgɛt ər /

noun

a candidate or issue whose personality, policies, etc., are considered certain to attract many votes.

Origin of vote-getter

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example sentences from the Web for vote-getter

  • It is an incredible fact that John Boehner thinks calling yourself a "Young Gun" is a vote-getter.

    The GOP's Oompa-Loompa |John Batchelor |September 2, 2010 |DAILY BEAST