re-elections
Second terms won
Re-elections are elections in which someone seeks to retain a position they already hold.
The term typically applies to political offices: The senator announced she would not seek re-election.
A re-election campaign differs from an initial campaign because the incumbent runs on their record.
The hyphenated spelling is standard, though reelection appears frequently.
Voting forms
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- precinctsBounded administrative areas
- boothsSmall compartments for activities
absentee · registration · returns · margins · landslide · runoff · recounts · certification
Current holders of positions
- challengersThose who compete against
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- debatesFormal argumentative exchanges
rallies · endorsements · platform · polling · slogans · canvassing · volunteers · opposition
Protected employment status
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- successionFollowing in order
- extensionAdded part or duration
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
preservation · legacy · persistence · renewal · prolongation · consolidation · dynasty · longevity
People occupying appointed positions
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- tenureProtected employment status
- legislatorsElected law-making officials
- senatorsUpper legislative body members
representatives · governors · mayors · councillors · parliamentarians · congresspersons · presidents · term-limits
Right to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- representationDepiction or likeness
participation · pluralism · sovereignty · consent · transparency · enfranchisement · self-determination
ballots
Voting forms
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- precinctsBounded administrative areas
booths · absentee · registration · returns · margins · landslide · runoff · recounts · certification · results
incumbents
Current holders of positions
- challengersThose who compete against
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
debates · rallies · endorsements · platform · polling · slogans · canvassing · volunteers · opposition · outreach
tenure
Protected employment status
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- successionFollowing in order
- extensionAdded part or duration
entrenchment · preservation · legacy · persistence · renewal · prolongation · consolidation · dynasty · longevity · uninterrupted
officeholders
People occupying appointed positions
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- tenureProtected employment status
- legislatorsElected law-making officials
senators · representatives · governors · mayors · councillors · parliamentarians · congresspersons · presidents · term-limits · record
suffrage
Right to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
representation · participation · pluralism · sovereignty · consent · transparency · enfranchisement · self-determination
re-electionscoups
Forcible regime changes
overthrows · depositions · usurpations · impeachments · abdications
re-election, election, elections, elect, elects, elected, electing, electable, unelectable