re-elect
Choose again, officially
Re-elect means to elect someone again to a position they currently hold or previously held.
The word applies almost exclusively to political office: She was re-elected to a third term, voters re-elected the mayor by a wide margin.
The noun is re-election: He's running for re-election.
Current position holder
- officeholderElected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- tenureProtected employment status
- termFixed period or word
reelection · administration · mandate · stewardship · term limit · second term · approval rating · track record
Voting document
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- majorityOver half of total
- landslideMass of earth falling
victory · mandate · suffrage · franchise · absentee · midterm · primary · runoff
Gathering for a cause
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
fundraising · volunteer · advertising · leaflet · doorknocking · phone banking · yard sign · town hall
One who acts for another
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
governance · constitution · republic · federalism · bicameral · separation of powers · checks and balances · democratic process
Aid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- acclamationEnthusiastic public praise
ratification · confirmation · blessing · recommendation · nod · thumbs-up · celebrity endorsement · bipartisan support
incumbent
Current position holder
- officeholderElected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- tenureProtected employment status
term · reelection · administration · mandate · stewardship · term limit · second term · approval rating · track record · accomplishments
ballot
Voting document
landslide · victory · mandate · suffrage · franchise · absentee · midterm · primary · runoff · vote count
rally
Gathering for a cause
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
slogan · fundraising · volunteer · advertising · leaflet · doorknocking · phone banking · yard sign · town hall · donor
representative
One who acts for another
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
constituency · governance · constitution · republic · federalism · bicameral · separation of powers · checks and balances · democratic process · accountability
backing
Aid or sponsorship
acclamation · ratification · confirmation · blessing · recommendation · nod · thumbs-up · celebrity endorsement · bipartisan support