election-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: a vote, a public and legal choosing of officials

Commentary: ELECTION[+event][+choice][+public][+vote]

Examples:
We stayed up late to watch the election returns.
That city has a long history of running crooked elections.
Jane hasn't decided who to vote for in the next election.
People believe the election in Italy will be very close.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a specific or personal act of choosing something

Commentary: ELECTION[+event][+choice][+personal]

Examples:
Mary's election of medicine as a profession pleased her father.
The children's election to eat their chocolate now means they won't get dessert later.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: the state of having won a vote, being chosen for public office

Commentary: ELECTION[+state][+chosen][+voted]

Examples:
We celebrated Bob's election to the state senate.
What will her election mean for our town in terms of taxes?
His election to a second term was quite frustrating for some.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: predestined divine salvation

Commentary: ELECTION[+state][+salvation][+predetermined][+divine]

Examples:
The Calvinists believe the election to the next life is already decided, although we cannot know it.
The preacher told him no money could buy his election to heaven.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4