wave elections
One-party sweep votes
Wave elections are contests where one political party achieves sweeping victories across multiple races, gaining significant seats in legislatures or governorships.
The term evokes a surge of water overwhelming the opposition: Republicans rode a wave election in 2010, Democrats are hoping for a blue wave.
Wave elections typically reflect strong national sentiment against the party in power.
- midtermsExams at semester's center
- realignmentAdjusting relative positions
- landslideMass of earth falling
- votersThose who cast ballots
- politicsGovernmental power struggles
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wave electionsnail-biters
Suspenseful, closely contested events
split decisions · too close to call · photo finishes · contested elections · deadlock
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