(n) direct election
(P)
(n) regular election (triennial election of half of the House of Councillors)
(n) projected to win
sure to be elected
home free
(n) electoral quota (e.g. in a proportional representation system)
(n) (having a) good chance of being elected (winning) (in an election)
(n) candidates (in an election) who have won or are projected to be elected
(n) alternative
(n) secret ballot
(n) eligibility for election
suffrage
(n) person eligible for elective office
(n) universal suffrage
(P)
(n,vs) failing to win an electoral seat in a single-member constituency, but winning a seat in a proportionally represented constituency
(n) special election
by-election
(n) spare player
substitute
sub
benchwarmer
(n) all-around athlete
(n) baseball player
ballplayer
(n) preliminary election
a primary (election)
(n) reserve player
(exp) to choose by lot
(exp) to choose by lot
(n) star player
star athlete
(n) (obs) court-appointed attorney
(n) indirect electoral system
(n) win an election due to another's death or disqualification
(n) Public Office Election Law
(n) court-appointed attorney
(n) (the) most valuable player
MVP
(n) House of Councillors election
(n) (comp) selection type
(n) system allowing for election of the prime minister by popular vote