re-elects
Returns to office
Re-elects means to elect someone again to a position they already hold.
The word applies almost exclusively to political office: The district re-elects her every two years.
A landslide re-election confirms strong approval; a narrow one suggests the incumbent barely survived.
Voting document
- votingFormally registering a choice
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- turnoutNumber attending an event
precinct · franchise · absentee · primary · runoff · caucus · plurality · majority
Elected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- currentDirected flow of charge
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- tenureProtected employment status
experienced · established · politician · representative · senator · governor · mayor · legislator
Lawful or rightful status
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
agenda · platform · policy · renewed · ratification · affirmation · validation · accountability
Depiction or likeness
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- participationAct of taking part
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
republic · parliamentary · constitutional · consent · term-limits
ballot
Voting document
turnout · precinct · franchise · absentee · primary · runoff · caucus · plurality · majority · referendum
officeholder
Elected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- currentDirected flow of charge
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
tenure · experienced · established · politician · representative · senator · governor · mayor · legislator · councilor
legitimacy
Lawful or rightful status
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
authority · agenda · platform · policy · renewed · ratification · affirmation · validation · accountability
representation
Depiction or likeness
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- participationAct of taking part
self-determination · republic · parliamentary · constitutional · consent · term-limits
re-electsvotes out
Removes by election
defeats · ousts · unseats · rejects · throws out
re-electsoverthrows
Forcibly removes from power
deposes · coups · impeaches · recalls · forces out
re-elect, re-elected, re-electing, re-election, re-elections, elect, elects, elected, electing