Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 35 reigning 33 bested 31 besting 28 overthrew 28 ousting 28 Democrat 27 challenger 27 elected 26 sidelined 26 ousted 26 unopposed 26 defending 26 beating 25 Democratic challenger 25 overthrown 25 heavily favored 25 trailing 24 Incumbent 24 electing 24 newly elected 24 persuading 23 reclaiming 23 nominating 23 winning 23 defeated 23 reining 23 overturning 23 pinning 23 edging 23 challengers 22 eclipsing 22 defeating 22 longest serving 22 capturing 22 trounced 22 unseat 22 fending off 22 endorsing 21 election 21 retiring 21 appointing 21 toppled 21 restoring 21 triumphed 21 toppling 21 deposed 21 incumbent 21 coronation 20 resigning 20 vying 20 protege 20 impressing 20 ouster 19 handily 19 clinching 19 seizing 19 wooing 19 oust 19 Elected 19 candidacy 19 heir apparent 18 accomplishing 18 reelection 18 frontrunner 18 thwarting 18 elect 17 regaining 17 garnering 17 contesting 17 newcomer 17 contender 17 uniting 16 seat 16 losing 16 replacing 16 backing 15 victory 15 resolving 15 helm 15 overthrow 15 incumbents 15 victories 14 overcoming 14 contenders 14 snatching 14 succeeding 14 overtake 14 retaining 13 candidate 13 securing 13 reviving 13 overtaking 11 topple 10 dislodge 10 defeat 10 loyalists 10 ally 9 conquering 9 defection 9 succeed 9 recapture