However, elections can be called at any time by an incumbent government.

This proposal was never followed through when the incumbent government lost office.

The newspaper was identified with the opposition against the incumbent government.

For the first time since the 1966 election, an incumbent government had increased their vote and/or parliamentary majority.

Labour would then benefit from the extra coverage given to the incumbent government.

However, the incumbent government retained a parliamentary majority of seats in the lower house.

In all election campaigns, incumbent governments are going to be given a harder time than the Opposition.

The incumbent government continues to govern after parliament has been dissolved.

United States officials supervised elections at the request of incumbent governments.

It was also criticised for its lack of an agenda or debate against the incumbent government.