Nouns ending in -tion are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns of action or state.
Is élection masculine or feminine?
l'élection
The rule behind it
99.8% of -tion nouns are feminine
In context
Le gouvernement va probablement gagner les prochaines élections.
The sitting government is likely to win in the coming election.
Il ne se présente pas aux prochaines élections.
He is not running in the coming election.
Il retrouvera son travail lors des prochaines élections.
He will get his job back at the next election.