| 100% | POLLED | 6 | Surveyed, as before an election |
| 73% | POLL | 4 | Survey before an election |
| 65% | POLL | 4 | Survey of voters before an election, for example |
| 57% | POLLTAKER | 9 | Busy person just before an election |
| 52% | EDIT | 4 | Fix typos, as before sending an email |
| 50% | EVE | 3 | Night before an important event, such as New Year |
| 49% | RIGGED | 6 | Manipulated, as an election |
| 49% | RIG | 3 | Fix, as an election |
| 49% | RIGGED | 6 | Fixed, as an election |
| 49% | RIGS | 4 | Fixes, as an election |
| 49% | RIG | 3 | Manipulate, as an election |
| 49% | RIGS | 4 | Manipulates, as an election |
| 48% | PREHEAT | 7 | Warm up, as an oven before cooking |
| 48% | EDIT | 4 | Look over, as an article before publication |
| 46% | RIG | 3 | Tamper with, as an election |
| 46% | RIG | 3 | Illegally influence, as an election |
| 46% | RIG | 3 | Illegally manipulate, as an election |
| 46% | RIG | 3 | Fix unlawfully, as an election |
| 46% | RIGS | 4 | Illegally manipulates, as an election |
| 46% | RIGS | 4 | Tampers with, as an election |
| 46% | MISCALL | 7 | Wrongly predict, as an election |
| 46% | RIGS | 4 | Fixes, as an election outcome |
| 46% | RIG | 3 | Improperly influence, as an election |
| 46% | XXX | 3 | Win dubiously, as an election |
| 46% | SPUTTERS | 8 | Makes explosive sounds before conking out, as an engine |
| 42% | RUNS | 4 | Stands as candidate in an election |
| 42% | AGAIN | 5 | As before |
| 41% | ALSO | 4 | ___ known as (phrase before an alias) |
| 41% | RUNOFF | 6 | Part two of an election |
| 41% | VOTE | 4 | Take part in an election |