Sentence examples for preliminary elections from inspiring English sources

The last time the Shogun had competed in preliminary elections - a year ago - certain clans known as minorities voted heavily against him.

Despite transferring power back to the Iraqis and overseeing relatively successful preliminary elections, the United States continues to maintain a substantial presence in Iraq.

Preliminary elections were held last Sunday to narrow the number of candidates to two in each district.

The country holds elections, and Mugabe even signed a power sharing agreement with the Movement for Democratic Change after he failed to achieve a majority in preliminary elections in 2009.

Mr. Childers came within 400 votes of winning in the preliminary election last month.

Mr. Kostunica picked up about 58percentt of the vote, preliminary election results showed.

For the first time, there were women candidates in the preliminary election.

Preliminary election results are expected March 31, with full results due April 16.

Preliminary election results showed the MPRP taking as many as 45 seats in the 76-seat Great Hural, or parliament.

Both Mr. Ross and Mr. Connolly stumped for votes at the breakfast in advance of Tuesday's preliminary election.

The preliminary election is Sept. 24; the top two vote getters will face off on Nov. 5.