reelected
Won another term
Reelected means elected again to a position one already holds.
The word applies almost exclusively to political office: She was reelected to a third term as mayor.
A candidate who wins reelection has successfully defended their incumbency against a challenger or simply run unopposed.
Fixed period or word
- seatPlace for sitting
- presidentElected leader of nation
- governorState's chief executive
- mayorElected head of municipality
senator · congressman · representative · councilmember · prime minister · chancellor · legislator · parliament
Current position holder
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- opponentOne who contends against
- runoffExcess water drainage
- landslideMass of earth falling
margin · upset · contested · unopposed · primary · nomination · fundraising · advertising
Protected employment status
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
- prolongationAct of extending duration
extension · unchanged · persistence · uninterrupted · seamless · perpetuation · retention · holdover
Lawful or rightful status
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
ratification · confidence · platform · agenda · renewed · strengthened · public trust · empowerment
Voting forms
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
constituency · referendum · absentee · early voting · registration · tallied · counted · certified
term
Fixed period or word
mayor · senator · congressman · representative · councilmember · prime minister · chancellor · legislator · parliament · senate
incumbent
Current position holder
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- opponentOne who contends against
- runoffExcess water drainage
landslide · margin · upset · contested · unopposed · primary · nomination · fundraising · advertising · rallies
tenure
Protected employment status
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
prolongation · extension · unchanged · persistence · uninterrupted · seamless · perpetuation · retention · holdover · staying power
legitimacy
Lawful or rightful status
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- approvalFavorable opinion given
validation · ratification · confidence · platform · agenda · renewed · strengthened · public trust · empowerment · authorization
ballots
Voting forms
- pollsOpinion surveys or voting sites
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- franchiseLicensed business operation
precinct · constituency · referendum · absentee · early voting · registration · tallied · counted · certified · recounted
reelectedousted
Removed from position
deposed · impeached · overthrown · forced out · expelled
- reelection bidIncumbent's campaign effort