Definition of "Election" :

noun: the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice

"Her election of medicine as a profession."

noun: a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

"The results of the election will be announced tonight."

noun: the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

noun: the status or fact of being elected

"They celebrated his election."