Concept information
Preferred term
incumbent
Definition
- INCUMBENTS ARE THE current holders of political offices. The term incumbent is often used in reference to electoral politics, specifically to office-holders who seek re-election. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Incumbent]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/incumbent
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