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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > polls and public opinion > challengers to incumbents
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > challengers to incumbents
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... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > challengers to incumbents
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > challengers to incumbents
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > corruption in American campaigns and elections > challengers to incumbents
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > reforming campaigns and elections > challengers to incumbents

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challengers to incumbents  

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  • ANY NON-OPEN SEAT election featuring more than one candidate has a challenger. Simply put, challengers are candidates who attempt to win a position that is occupied by an office-holder seeking to hold on to the position. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Challengers to Incumbents]

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