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Meanings of bypolls in English

Russian
дополнительные выборы
Spanish
elección complementaria
Catalan
elecció parcial

Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant.

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      Examples for "by-election"
      Examples for "by-election"
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      The government lost its majority late last year after losing a by-election.
      Radio NZ
      2
      The Electoral Commissioner said the new changes worked well during the by-election.
      Radio NZ
      3
      There were no great shocks in the Tipperary South by-election result yesterday.
      The Irish Times
      4
      Mrs Goodman said a by-election would remove the issue of vote splitting.
      Radio NZ
      5
      He said the by-election result had implications that went beyond the electorate.
      Radio NZ
      1
      Certainly we would want to see free and fair by-elections, she said.
      Reuters
      2
      On Thursday the party gained another seat in Norwich City Council's by-elections.
      BBC
      3
      In by-elections in 2012, contested by the NLD, it won one seat.
      Reuters
      4
      Following the mess in Tlokwe, other by-elections throughout the country were postponed.
      The South African
      5
      Drapier: Bertie Ahern made an uncharacteristic error on the timing of the by-elections.
      The Irish Times
      1
      Far longer than in any of last year's municipal and special elections.
      News.com.au
      2
      Some of the special elections success reflects startup progressive groups rallying voters.
      Reuters
      3
      The race was the latest of several closely watched special elections ahead of November's contests.
      Reuters
      4
      Republican lawmakers praised the high court's action to throw out the order requiring special elections.
      Reuters
      5
      Despite the string of losses in special elections, some Democrats said there were reasons to be encouraged.
      Reuters
      1
      A special election will be scheduled to determine a replacement for Franks.
      Reuters
      2
      A special election to fill the seat has not yet been scheduled.
      Reuters
      3
      A special election to fill Coburn's seat will be held in Oklahoma.
      Reuters
      4
      A special election was held in November, 1874, to fill that vacancy.
      The Facts of Reconstruction
      5
      I know he's sick or we wouldn't be having this special election.
      A vote of confidence