He defeated 6 other candidates and won with nearly 25% of the vote.

He defeated five other candidates to win his second term in office.

He defeated five other candidates to win the seat for his party.

He defeated 5 other candidates to win the Republican primary.

In 1987 and 1991, he defeated independent candidates, getting more than 80% of the vote each time.

In that race he defeated two other candidates to hold his seat.

He defeated two other candidates with nearly 50% of the vote to win his first term in office.

She defeated five other candidates to pick up the new district.

She defeated two other candidates with 56% of the vote to win her first term in office.

He defeated two other candidates and was able to win over half the popular vote in his district.