Reese Witherspoon was a great pick for this part, and it proved the actress with a future that only continues to shine bright with a lovely stream of exceptional performances.
The result is a satirical, warped bit of comical nastiness, the likes of which are never easy to pull off successfully.
Yet, thanks in large part of the performances at the center, Election is a landslide success, and the film that finally proved to audiences everywhere that Reese Witherspoon was here to stay as an actress.
In order to make a character like Tracy Flick work, you need an actress who is able to sell that right amount of preciousness, depth, vigorous determination and copious drive.