This is the 878th most frequent French word.
élection
The act of choosing or selecting someone for a position or office, typically through a vote.
In this sentence, 'élection' conveys the action or result of being chosen by vote for a position.
Son élection comme président du club a surpris tout le monde.
His election as club president surprised everyone.
Here, 'élection' is used figuratively to denote a careful and wise choice or selection.
Le chef a fait une élection judicieuse pour le poste.
The leader made a judicious election for the position.
The word 'élection' here refers to the formal process of voting to select a leader.