People are already familiar with their policies and their presence in a particular office, so familiarity is a large part. In the case of midterm elections, voter turn-out is generally low, which usually ensures a win for the incumbent.
The current vice-president of India is Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who was re-elected on August 7, 2012.
In the Philippines, senators serve six-year terms and elections are held every three years for half of the Senate. In 2013, the senators who were re-elected include Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, JV Ejercito, and Grace Poe.
The last time a Republican candidate won the popular vote in a presidential election was in 2004, when George W. Bush was re-elected for a second term.
Yes, there have been instances in which an incumbent president has chosen not to run for re-election.
Yes, in most states, you are required to re-register your car annually to maintain current registration and legally drive on the roads.
See 111th US Congress. All four incumbents were re-elected in 2008.
they have high name recognition, can take advantage of government research staffs and information, and have greater access to the media.
incumbents running for re-elections
Mexico's president is elected to a six year term but cannot run again.
Senators in the United States hold their positions for six years. They are elected to serve this term and can be re-elected for subsequent terms if they choose to run for re-election and are successful in the election.
incumbents running for re-elections
incumbents running for re-elections
incumbents running for re-elections
Those members of public office who are running for re-election are called incumbents.
Their electroate (the people) in the senate.
Yes, he was re-elected in 1804.
There are no term limits. They can be re-elected until they either retire or die or don't get re-elected.