| 2H6 I.iii.160 | [Suffolk to King] Before we make election, give me leave |
| AW II.iii.54 | [King to Helena, of the Lords] Thy frank election make |
| Cym I.i.53 | [First Gentleman to Second Gentleman, of Posthumus and Innogen] his virtue / By her election may be truly read / What kind of man he is |
| Cym I.iii.25 | [Second Lord to himself, of Innogen] If it be a sin to make a true election, she is damned |
| Cym I.vii.175 | [Iachimo to Innogen, of Posthumus] your great judgement / In the election of a sir so rare |
| Ham III.ii.74 | [Hamlet to Horatio, of his soul] my dear soul was mistress of her choice / And could of men distinguish her election [i.e.could make a discriminating choice] |
| KL I.i.206 | [Burgundy to Lear, of Lear's offer of Cordelia] Election makes not up in such conditions [i.e. it is not possible to choose] |
| MV II.ix.3 | [Nerissa to Servitor] The Prince of Arragon hath ta'en his oath, / And comes to his election presently |
| MV III.ii.24.1 | [Portia to Bassanio] I speak too long, but 'tis to piece the time ... / To stay you from election |
| TC I.iii.349 | [Nestor to Ulysses] choice, being mutual act of all our souls, / Makes merit her election [i.e. the basis of her choice] |
| TC II.ii.62 | [Troilus to Hector] I take today a wife, and my election / Is led on in the conduct of my will |
| Tit I.i.186 | [Marcus to Titus] the people of Rome ... name thee in election for the empire |
| Tit I.i.22 | [Marcus to Saturninus and Bassianus, of the Romans] have by common voice / In election for the Roman empery / Chosen Andronicus |
| TNK V.i.154 | [Emilia praying to Diana, of Palamon and Arcite] Out of two I should / Choose one ... but I / Am guiltless of election |