reelection

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Etymology

From re- +‎ election.

Noun

reelection (plural reelections)

  1. Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
    the election of a new governor
    • 2025 April 16, Andrew Stanton, “Bernie Sanders Rally Crowd Size Tops 30K in District Trump Won Three Times”, in Newsweek[1]:
      In November 2024, Kiley won reelection in the district where Folsom is located by about 11 points, though Trumps' victory was closer to 3 points, according to data compiled by analyst Drew Savicki and cited by the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia.
  2. The fact of being reelected.
    her election to the Senate

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