re-election
Incumbent's campaign goal
Re-election is election to a position one already holds.
Politicians seek re-election to stay in office: She's running for re-election in November.
The term implies continuity rather than a fresh start—voters are choosing whether to keep the incumbent.
Also spelled reelection.
Voting document
- pollGathering of opinions
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
absentee · voter · registration · recount · vote · casting · returns · tally
Right to cast ballots
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- civicPertaining to community affairs
constitution · referendum · accountability · term-limit · democratic · republic · franchise · representation
Protected employment status
- incumbencyHolding an official position
- officeholderElected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- reelectChoose incumbent again
governor · mayor · senator · representative · parliamentarian · president · chancellor · stewardship
Soliciting money for organizations
- rallyGathering for a cause
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- debateFormal argument on issues
- platformRaised flat structure
endorsement · advertising · polling · strategy · volunteers · media · speech · lobbying
Protected employment status
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- successionFollowing in order
- extensionAdded part or duration
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
legacy · maintenance · perpetuation · consistency · prolongation · retention · renewal · entrenchment
ballot
Voting document
booth · absentee · voter · registration · recount · vote · casting · returns · tally · landslide
suffrage
Right to cast ballots
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- governanceHow authority is exercised
civic · constitution · referendum · accountability · term-limit · democratic · republic · franchise · representation · self-determination
tenure
Protected employment status
- incumbencyHolding an official position
- officeholderElected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
reelect · governor · mayor · senator · representative · parliamentarian · president · chancellor · stewardship · mandate
fundraising
Soliciting money for organizations
platform · endorsement · advertising · polling · strategy · volunteers · media · speech · lobbying · canvassing
tenure
Protected employment status
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- successionFollowing in order
- extensionAdded part or duration
preservation · legacy · maintenance · perpetuation · consistency · prolongation · retention · renewal · entrenchment · uninterrupted
- Presidential Electionsballot, ballot box, popular vote, voter turnout, polls
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
re-electionremoval from office
Ending someone's governmental tenure
ouster · unseating · departure · impeachment · stepping down
re-electionfirst term
Opening period in office
election · first win · inauguration · debut
select, elect, selection, election, elected, electoral, electing, elections, elective