选举

direct/indirect election

parliamentary/presidential/mid-term election

snap election

close election

hand vote

general election

single candidate election

contested election; competitive election

by-election; supplementary election

election results/returns; outcome of an election

vote/elect by ballot

vote democratically

lose an election

decide/swing an election

hold an election

conduct an election

fix/rig an election

take part in an election

elect a chairperson; elect sb chair