Meanings of prevent the election in English

He was not able to subsequently prevent the election of D'Amato, however.

Of course they must interfere to prevent the election being completed.

It wanted to prevent the election of Dr Mostafa Jafari as one of two co-chairmen of a key working group.

The attacks failed to prevent the election from taking place, prompting Western officials to describe the election as a success.

A memorable contest took place in the House of Representatives to prevent the election of Banks of Massachusetts as Speaker.

I believed the Republican state ticket would be elected, but feared that the prohibition amendment would prevent the election of a Republican legislature.

But though this superstition prevents the election of rulers, it renders possible the existence of unelected rulers.

Fremont withdrew from his candidacy in order to do his "part toward preventing the election of the Democratic candidate."

By preventing the election of a rival he had gained little and incurred much censure for depriving the State of national representation.

It is revenge for that campaign, and the next one, aimed at preventing the election of President Putin, who seized power illegally.