Sentences with phrase «defeated by a comfortable margin»

When a later attempt was made to reconsider the change, the faculty defeated it by a comfortable margin.

Richard Iannuzzi, a nine - year incumbent president of New York State United Teachers, was defeated by a comfortable margin Sunday, and James Jackson, a member of the State Board of Regents, was pressured by lawmakers to resign last month; both are casualties of an emotional controversy that has erupted among parents and teachers and mobilized lobbies with a variety of political goals.

Not exact matches

Grisanti defeated his primary challenger by a comfortable margin, which was actually a surprise considering that word around the Capitol was the freshman lawmaker was the most vulnerable of the four.

Greene defeated Republican / Conservative / Independence Party candidate Kevin Hines by a comfortable margin of 1,362 to 1,095.

Gaffey offered no hint of impending trouble as he sought voters» support during the past election year and defeated Republican opponent Len Suzio by a comfortable margin of 58 percent to 42 percent.