reelect
Vote in again
To reelect is to elect someone to an office they already hold: The mayor was reelected by a narrow margin.
The word implies continuity—voters choosing to keep rather than replace an incumbent.
Also spelled re-elect.
Chief executive's office
- senatorUpper chamber member
- governorState's chief executive
- mayorElected head of municipality
- councillorElected local representative
representative · incumbent · officeholder · sitting · administration · cabinet · minister · legislator
Voting document
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- turnoutNumber attending an event
- majorityOver half of total
- absenteeOne not in attendance
precinct · booth · tally · count · landslide · margin · runoff · primary
Soliciting money for organizations
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- debateFormal argument on issues
- platformRaised flat structure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
rally · speech · advertising · grassroots · stump · canvassing · polling · incumbent advantage
Fixed period or word
- reappointmentRestoration to a position
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- second termConsecutive period after reelection
third term · term limit · consecutive · mandate · stint · service · duration · lame duck
Defeating an opponent
- defeatVictory over another
- unseatedRemoved from position
- oustedRemoved from position
- returnedWent back again
reaffirmed · reinstated · confirmed · swept · survived · concession · certification · contested
presidency
Chief executive's office
councillor · representative · incumbent · officeholder · sitting · administration · cabinet · minister · legislator · alderman
ballot
Voting document
absentee · precinct · booth · tally · count · landslide · margin · runoff · primary · midterm
fundraising
Soliciting money for organizations
endorsement · rally · speech · advertising · grassroots · stump · canvassing · polling · incumbent advantage · voter outreach
term
Fixed period or word
- reappointmentRestoration to a position
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
second term · third term · term limit · consecutive · mandate · stint · service · duration · lame duck · successive
victory
Defeating an opponent
returned · reaffirmed · reinstated · confirmed · swept · survived · concession · certification · contested · recounted