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Default American letter writers, how do you address a letter to the President-Elect & family?

I was asked this question and am not sure what the correct form for all of them would be. Do you say Dear Mr. President-Elect, First Lady-Elect and family or what? Can she be the First Lady-Elect or is she known as Mrs. Obama for a couple of months? Do you have to repeat -Elect? Is there a proper protocol to follow? (If so, can I have the URL too?)

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I'd say it would be:

Dear President-Elect and Mrs. Obama,
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That's what I'd say.

I think she's not the First Lady-elect because she was not elected. I think she's just called "The future first lady" and her title remains "Mrs."

I'm sure there are people in Washington, DC, who know this for sure, though.
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It would be the same as for addressing a Dr. and his/her spouse or any official.

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Smith and family.

Dear Mayor and Mrs. Jones and family
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