The election of his successor Eduardo Santos took place in 1938.

In fact, tradition called for the incumbent president to fade into the background immediately after the election of his successor.

As most presidents of the time, he became involved early in the election of his successor.

I will resign as Speaker of the House effective upon the election of my successor.

Nine of them participated in the election of his successor:

Some details of the pope's burial, and the election of his successor, did emerge.

He then declared a court emergency, one allowing him to suspend the election of his successor.

Breaux, unlike Long, however, did not secure the election of his chosen successor.

It had already been three weeks since the old bishop's death, and I did not think they would delay the election of his successor for long.

This phrase is normally used between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor.