The election of the village headman had been postponed.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

The election of the village headman had been postponed.

The town was in a turmoil during the election.

The election has already entered its precampaign stage.

The mayor's election was declared invalid [was invalidated] , as a result of electional irregularities.

The Japanese people went to the polls to elect a new House of Councilors.

We disputed the election results.

The last election campaign was a very hot contest.

The election is now in the last stages of campaigning.

In the last election I was swamped by the other candidate [my opponent].

The election campaign is now in full swing.

It was right in the middle of our election campaign.

The principle was established that there should be an annual election for the post.

The election was sharply contested.

The election campaign is still in its initial phase.

The contest in that electoral district is very close [is being very closely fought].

The candidate was disappointed at the outcome of the election.

lose [win] one's seat

He was unseated at the general election.

concede an election

He then handed his hand to the election campaign.

The election is over, and the town has just calmed down―quieted down―recovered its quiet―been restored to its wonted tranquillity.

National elections were concurrent with the outbreak of war.

Defamatory literature often circulates during election campaigns.

He lost his voice from making too many campaign speeches.

The election campaign is effectively in [has effectively entered] its final stages.

Preparations for the election are now in train.

The candidate was disappointed at the outcome of the election.

He was arrested for violations of the election law.

He was defeated in the last election―He was unsuccessful in the last election―He failed in the last election―and thinks of trying again.

He was charged with an election law violation, but his wife took the responsibility [the blame] (upon herself).