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- noun One who is not an
incumbent .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's even fair to call it a historic victory, for Mr. Romney becomes the first nonincumbent Republican candidate to win both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary back-to-back.
A Win on a New GOP Field Gerald F. Seib 2012
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Then manufacturers enter, usually nonincumbent manufacturers coming out of the user communities.
Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Then manufacturers enter, usually nonincumbent manufacturers coming out of the user communities.
Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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The revised totals leave a muddle that tarnishes Iowa's reputation and deprives Mr. Romney of the distinction of being the first nonincumbent Republican to win both Iowa and New Hampshire.
New Tally Muddies Outcome in Iowa Patrick O'Connor 2012
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No nonincumbent Republican had ever won Iowa and New Hampshire back to back.
Fresh Drama in GOP Race Neil King Jr. 2012
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Having first vanquished a Hillary Clinton candidacy that had appeared unstoppable, Obama went on to soundly defeat John McCain, becoming the first nonincumbent to win a popular vote majority since 1988.
Winner-Take-All Politics Jacob S. Hacker 2010
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Having first vanquished a Hillary Clinton candidacy that had appeared unstoppable, Obama went on to soundly defeat John McCain, becoming the first nonincumbent to win a popular vote majority since 1988.
Winner-Take-All Politics Jacob S. Hacker 2010
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Having first vanquished a Hillary Clinton candidacy that had appeared unstoppable, Obama went on to soundly defeat John McCain, becoming the first nonincumbent to win a popular vote majority since 1988.
Winner-Take-All Politics Jacob S. Hacker 2010
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Having first vanquished a Hillary Clinton candidacy that had appeared unstoppable, Obama went on to soundly defeat John McCain, becoming the first nonincumbent to win a popular vote majority since 1988.
Winner-Take-All Politics Jacob S. Hacker 2010
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From salon. com "Staffers couldn't confirm whether it was the largest ever for a nonincumbent presidential candidate prior to the start of the formal primary season."
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