"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- In 2006 Sestak defeated incumbent Curt Weldon, who was being investigated for misuse of campaign funds, by 56% to 44%.
- She defeated incumbent Michael Diven, a political rival of her father who had switched to the Republican Party earlier that year.
- He defeated incumbent John Hughes, who had served since 1905, when Coleman's father-in-law vacated the post.
- He defeated incumbent Michael Stack, who largely opposed the New Deal, in the Democratic primary.
- He defeated incumbent Guy Sattley, who had served five mostly non-consecutive terms on the body starting in 1990.
- He defeated incumbent Robert Bischoff, who had held the position for over 30 years, by a 54 to 46 percent margin.
- Sorlie defeated incumbent Ragnvald A. Nestos in the 1924 gubernatorial race.
- He defeated incumbent Arthur A. Link in the 1980 race for governor and served one term.
- Walberg defeated incumbent Republican Joe Schwartz, a former State Representative and gubernatorial candidate, during the 2006 primary election.
- At the general election in 1926 in the riding of Claresholm he defeated incumbent Thomas Milner, Independent.
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