Sentence examples for election for the first from inspiring English sources

In 2004, when Mr Gandhi formally entered politics and contested the election for the first time, many in Amethi said they were electing the PM, not an MP.

The election for the first mayor of Greater Manchester will take place in May 2017.

"Will a Republican win this election for the first time in 35 years?

One poll by Ipsos Mori gave the SNP 52% at a general election for the first time in its history.

In the recent election, for the first time voters in three states approved the right to gay marriage.

That could make for two open statewide offices in the same election for the first time since 1978.

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Then, there is the fact that Republican senators first elected in their party's sweep in 1994 are running for re-election for the first time.

Mr. Schwacke was seeking re-election for the first time since making his homosexuality public three years ago.

"On the other hand, with a third of the Council running for re-election for the first time, some challenges have materialized.

So, if you're a House Republican running for re-election for the first time, the hope is that the sophomore surge cancels out the shift in the partisan climate toward Democrats.