Sentence examples for races representative from inspiring English sources

In House races, Representative Dennis Moore, a Democrat elected to represent the Third Congressional District in 1998, was viewed by the national Republican Party as being vulnerable because his district, which includes Kansas City, is heavily Republican.

In one of the state's two most competitive races, Representative Anne M. Northup, a Republican, won her re-election bid in the Third District.

In what would amount to biggest upset in Senate races, Representative Saxby Chambliss unseated Senator Max Cleland, a celebrated war hero and a Democrat from Georgia.

In one of the country's most costly and contentious Congressional races, Representative David Wu, a Democrat, held onto his seat, defeating Goli Ameri, a Republican.

In other important races, Representative Saxby Chambliss, whose campaign received strong backing from the White House, defeated two opponents in the Republican primary for the Senate and will face freshman Democratic Senator Max Cleland in November.

In one of the country's most costly and contentious Congressional races, Representative David Wu, a Democrat, held on to his seat despite a damaging newspaper report that a former girlfriend had accused him of attempted sexual assault three decades ago, when they were in college.

In the state's 15 House races, Representatives John Conyers Jr. and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick were re-elected.

In that race, Representative John Baldacci defeated Peter Cianchette, a former state legislator.

One Democrat in a close race, Representative Julia Carson of Indiana, was re-elected.

Her opponent in the New York race, Representative Rick A. Lazio, will not let her forget.

In that race, Representative Dan Maffei, a Democrat, and Ann Marie Buerkle, a Republican, were separated by fewer than 1,000 votes.