"elect" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Harper was elected on the first ballot with 55% support, against 37% for Day.
- She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives in 1994 against all odds.
- William O'Brien was elected "without his knowledge and against his consent".
- She was elected with nearly 60% of the vote, against Republican Eileen Qutub.
- He was elected and used his term to continue the fight against corruption.
- Polozkov was elected with 1,396 against 1,066 for Lobov.
- In this case, the conflict does not pit a duly elected legislative against a power-greedy chief executive.
- He was elected to the Senate in 1982 and 1988 and as governor in 1990 against tough opposition.
- In the 17th century many MPs were often elected against their will.
- In 1930, the Conservative government was elected due to a promise of federal action against unemployment.
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