The phrase incumbent governor would be referring to the current governor. As of June 2014, Terry Branstad of Iowa is America's longest serving governor.
The incumbent is the current holder of a political office. To vote "non-incumbent" would mean to vote for the challenger to the incumbent's position.
Senator Sampson was the incumbent and easily won yet another term.
The incumbent is the current holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent
An incumbent is an elected official who holds an office and is running for reelection.
Barack Obama is the incumbent US President, now campaigning for election to a second term.
incumbent, in politics, is the holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W. Bush was the incumbent, because he was the president in the current term while the election sought to determine the president for the following term.
A holder of an office is called the incumbent. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent.
An elected official who is running for another term in office.
William Howard Taft, the incumbent President, was nominated by the Republicans for a second term in 1912.
Incumbent Government.
The correct term for a current officeholder who is running for re-election is "incumbent."
Incumbent