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incumbent
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The decisive vote swung the outcome of the election in favor of the incumbent.
The underdog candidate smashed the incumbent in the election, winning by a wide margin.
The incumbent aimed to carry their district by emphasizing their achievements.
Once the election results are announced, the incumbent will enter the lame duck phase until the new government is sworn in.
The political opponents are gunning for the incumbent's downfall, using every opportunity to criticize and tarnish their image.
