Sentence examples for has been closely contested from inspiring English sources

Her decision to enter a Senate race would provide House Democrats with an opportunity to pick up her seat, which has been closely contested in recent elections.

He said he would no longer vote for any abortion restrictions, including the Medicaid ban, which has routinely been blocked in the Assembly but has been closely contested in the State Senate.

Indeed, it is surprising that just how positive the Democratic race has been to this point, particularly given that it has been closely contested.

Collectively, Rangers have been far out of the reach of their League One opponents, even if on occasion their individual encounters have been closely contested.

All three games have been closely contested throughout, with AlphaGo pulling away toward the end.

The First has always been closely contested but freshman Congressman Tom O'Halleran won by a relatively easy 51 43.

Democrats also overtook Republicans in Nevada's second largest county, surrounding Reno, which has historically been closely contested.

And other southerners are available, including retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark, whose home state, Arkansas, is expected to be closely contested and who has raised money and given speeches to help Mr. Kerry.

Allentown and the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area, both north of Philadelphia, have a record of going with the statewide presidential winner, and both are closely contested this time.

Which races were closely contested?

The fourth, Chester County, is closely contested.