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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > polls and public opinion > incumbent
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... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > incumbent
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > incumbent
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incumbent  

Definition

  • INCUMBENTS ARE THE current holders of political offices. The term incumbent is often used in reference to electoral politics, specifically to office-holders who seek re-election. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Incumbent]

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