He defeated 6 other candidates and won with nearly 25% of the vote.
He defeated five other candidates to win his second term in office.
He defeated five other candidates to win the seat for his party.
He defeated 5 other candidates to win the Republican primary.
In 1987 and 1991, he defeated independent candidates, getting more than 80% of the vote each time.
In that race he defeated two other candidates to hold his seat.
He defeated two other candidates with nearly 50% of the vote to win his first term in office.
She defeated five other candidates to pick up the new district.
She defeated two other candidates with 56% of the vote to win her first term in office.
He defeated two other candidates and was able to win over half the popular vote in his district.