re-elected
Won another term
Re-elected means elected again to a position one already holds.
The term applies to politicians, board members, union officials, and others who must periodically face voters or members to retain their posts: She was re-elected to a second term as mayor.
Also spelled reelected.
Those who cast ballots
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- ballotVoting document
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- platformRaised flat structure
debate · primaries · turnout · grassroots · stump · canvassing · polling · fundraising
Fixed period or word
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
agenda · initiatives · reform · legislation · bills · policy · legacy · second term
Mass of earth falling
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- majorityOver half of total
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- winAchieve victory
upset · margin · decisive · narrow · runoff · recount · concession · acceptance speech
Rule by the people
- partisanBiased toward one side
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
parliament · senate · caucus · lobbying · gerrymandering · filibuster · bipartisan · midterms
voters
Those who cast ballots
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- ballotVoting document
- endorsementFormal expression of support
platform · debate · primaries · turnout · grassroots · stump · canvassing · polling · fundraising · rally
term
Fixed period or word
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- leadershipAbility to direct others
stewardship · agenda · initiatives · reform · legislation · bills · policy · legacy · second term · lame duck
landslide
Mass of earth falling
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- majorityOver half of total
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
win · upset · margin · decisive · narrow · runoff · recount · concession · acceptance speech · celebration
democracy
Rule by the people
- partisanBiased toward one side
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
legislature · parliament · senate · caucus · lobbying · gerrymandering · filibuster · bipartisan · midterms · referendum
re-electeddeposed
Removed from authority
impeached · recalled · resigned · forced out · stepped down