reelecting
Choosing again, officially
Reelecting is choosing someone for another term in an office they already hold.
The word applies almost exclusively to political contexts: The country faces a choice between reelecting the incumbent or trying someone new.
See also elect, reelect.
Current position holder
- officeholderElected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- tenureProtected employment status
- senatorUpper chamber member
representative · congressperson · governor · mayor · legislator · parliamentarian · councillor · administration
Voting document
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- electorateEligible voting body
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- votingFormally registering a choice
polls · franchise · civic · participation · representation · pluralism · opposition · majority
Favorable opinion given
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
ratification · consent · validation · trust · confidence · accountability · referendum · verdict
Gathers or recovers
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- advertisementsPaid public notices promoting something
- endorsementsFormal declarations of support
slogans · donors · volunteers · polling · messaging · speeches · debates · primaries
incumbent
Current position holder
- officeholderElected or appointed official
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- tenureProtected employment status
senator · representative · congressperson · governor · mayor · legislator · parliamentarian · councillor · administration · leadership
ballot
Voting document
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- electorateEligible voting body
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
voting · polls · franchise · civic · participation · representation · pluralism · opposition · majority · governance
approval
Favorable opinion given
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
legitimacy · ratification · consent · validation · trust · confidence · accountability · referendum · verdict · affirmation
rallies
Gathers or recovers
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- advertisementsPaid public notices promoting something
endorsements · slogans · donors · volunteers · polling · messaging · speeches · debates · primaries · nomination
reelectingvoting out
Removing by majority decision
ousting · defeating · unseating · rejecting · booting out
reelectingimpeaching
Charging with misconduct
deposing · overthrowing · recalling · removing · forcing out
- reelection bidIncumbent's campaign effort