This is the 8899th most frequent Spanish word.
tongo
A "tongo" in Spanish refers to a rigged deal, fix, or fraud, often in competitions or elections.
Here, 'tongo' is used colloquially to describe an unfair or manipulated situation in a competition.
Ese concurso estuvo amañado, fue un tongo.
That contest was rigged, it was a setup.
In this context, 'tongo' expresses suspicion about the validity or fairness of the election process.
No confío en los resultados de las elecciones, me pareció un tongo.
I don't trust the election results, it seemed like a sham to me.
This usage of 'tongo' refers to the idea of a sporting event being arranged or fixed so that the outcome is predetermined.