to choose someone by voting so that they represent you or hold an official positionEvery nation should have a right to elect its own government.
elect someone to do something: We were elected to tackle poverty, and that’s what we will do.
The council is elected by popular vote.
elect someone to something: Carol Moseley became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.
elect someone as something: Lee Yuan-tzu was elected the next day as Vice President.
elect someone president/chairman/leader etc.: Stoica was elected executive chairman of a new steering committee.