re-election

British  

noun

1. the election of a person or persons for a further term of office

   his re-election as party leader

2. 1. the state of being elected again

      not seeking re-election

   2. ( as modifier )

      a re-election campaign

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Example Sentences

While the documentary doesn’t spend much time addressing his re-election, it provides more than enough context to the gravitas of his work to ensure that Black people were allowed to vote.

From Salon

He added, “I will continue to do a good job when I win re-election.”

From Slate

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently said he would end his bid for re-election amid the fraud scandal.

From BBC

Sherrill—a first-term supervisor up for re-election this year—said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that he would have been willing to discuss a reasonable proposal with the developer, but was frustrated that Align was absent from the city’s yearlong zoning rewriting process.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brady retired from elected politics in 2024 after announcing he would not be standing for re-election to Westminster.

From BBC