Examples of 'defeating incumbent' in a sentence

Defeating incumbent - This phrase describes the act of winning against the current holder of a particular position or title

He was elected to the Assembly by defeating incumbent Betty Karnette.

Carter, a Democrat, took office after defeating incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election.

Pierre Bourque was elected to his first term as mayor, defeating incumbent Jean Doré.

He won the election, defeating incumbent mayor Dietmar Schütz SPD.

Bryant was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2007, narrowly defeating incumbent Alec Fisken.

Jefferson assumed the office after defeating incumbent President John Adams in the 1800 presidential election.

Andy Watson was elected as mayor with 41.5 % of the vote, defeating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary.

He received 67 % of the vote, defeating incumbent alderman Rey Colón.

In 1980, he was elected Mayor of Toronto after defeating incumbent John Sewell.

Yudhoyono won the 2004 presidential election, defeating incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri.

In 1994, he was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democrat Leslie Trapp.

In 1996, he was elected prime minister of Israel, defeating incumbent Labor candidate Shimon Peres.

A Democrat, he was first elected in November 1999, defeating incumbent Republican Raymond Wieczorek.

In 1990, he was elected as the Ohio Secretary of State, defeating incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown.

Examples of using Incumbent

It is incumbent on us to support them once they are here

This requirement is incumbent upon the man

It is incumbent on all of us to do what we can in this respect

Examples of using Defeating

And defeating bad guys is what heroes do

And if that means defeating jimmy brogan

Defeating him will bring you no honor

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Meaning of "defeating incumbent"