单词 | special election |
释义 | > as lemmasspecial election special election n. U.S. an election held at an unusual or unexpected time, as when an incumbent resigns or dies. ΚΠ 1791 Laws State N.-Y. (1792) II. 362 Such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the year in which they may happen by a special election for that purpose. 1866 Weekly New Mexican (Santa Fe) 22 Dec. 2/2 One of the senators from San Miguel county having resigned, a special election was held. 1974 State (Columbia, S. Carolina) 15 Feb. 22- a/6 The beleaguered Republican candidate in the February 5 special election to replace the late Rep. John Saylor of Pennsylvania. 2008 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 2 Nov. (Front section) 28/6 After a devastating loss..in an upstate special election, Republicans revamped their campaign committee. < as lemmas |
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