Definition

Noun: 1. The act of being elected again to the same political office: The process or instance of winning an election for a subsequent term in the same position one currently holds or has previously held.

Usage

The term "reelection" specifically refers to the election for a consecutive or non-consecutive term of an incumbent. It is most commonly used in political contexts. - It is typically used with verbs like "seek," "run for," "win," or "lose." - It often follows a possessive form (e.g., "his reelection," "the mayor's reelection") or is used with the preposition "to" (e.g., "reelection to the Senate").

Examples

• The president focused his campaign on his reelection.
• She announced she would not seek reelection after two terms in office.
• Winning reelection in a competitive district was a significant achievement.
• The scandal damaged his chances for reelection.

Advanced Usage

• "Reelection bid": A campaign or effort to be reelected.
  • His reelection bid was heavily funded by corporate donors.
• "Reelection campaign": The organized effort to secure votes for another term.
  • The senator's reelection campaign focused on economic issues.

Variants and Related Words

• Reelect (verb): To elect (someone) again to the same position.
  • The voters chose to reelect the incumbent mayor.
• Reelected (adjective): Describing someone who has won reelection.
  • The reelected governor gave a victory speech.

Synonyms

• Reappointment (Note: This often implies selection by an authority rather than a popular vote.)
• Return to office (A descriptive phrase rather than a single word.)

Antonyms

• Defeat
• Ouster
• Loss of office

Related Phrases

• "Term limits": Rules that restrict the number of times a person can be reelected to the same office.
  • Due to term limits, she was ineligible for reelection.
• "Incumbent advantage": The benefit an officeholder often has when running for reelection.
  • His incumbent advantage contributed to his successful reelection.

Noun

1. election again
   • he did not run for reelection