Sentences with phrase «general election a record»

At the general election they recorded 24 % (having hit 30 % + in some campaign polls, though we will never know for sure how much of that was down to polling error).

Not exact matches

Until the recent 2008 federal general election, the seat - advantage recorded by Liberals in 1921 was the largest in Canadian history.

Its status as a record of Parliamentary history means that the pieces are conservative by nature as Swire explains: «We're discussing the forthcoming general election and how we can record it.

But when they brought it inside to their convention, so that it became, in effect, part of the historic record of the general election, I was stunned.

Under first - past - the - post, they have fared less strongly in general elections, typically recording around one per cent of the UK - wide vote (although a slightly higher average in the seats they contest); in 2010, the Greens won 0.96 per cent of the vote (1.81 per cent in the seats where they put up a candidate), and returned an MP to the House of Commons for the first time, as Caroline Lucas wrested Brighton Pavilion from Labour.

Still, same - sex marriage and LGBT issues in general have not received much oxygen this election cycle, despite President Obama say this summer he now favored marriage rights for gay couples and a record number of gay and lesbian candidates running for public office.

You can bet on itPolitical betting has been revitalised during this general election campaign and a record # 25m has been staked on its outcome.

When history records what happened today, it will note that what seemed unprecedented at the time was actually the most uneventful outcome which could have emerged from the rubble of the 2010 general election.

Voter registration records show Kinard last voted in the 2006 general election and does not live in Parker's district.

During both the primary process and the general election, Obama's campaign set numerous fundraising records, particularly in the quantity of small donations.

The looming votes on James Wharton's Private Member's Bill for an EU referendum are likely to present the last opportunity ahead of the general election for MPs to put on record whether they support giving people a say on Britain's membership of the EU.

Despite the high level of spending already recorded this cycle, Cuomo reportedly still has $ 26 million on hand for the general election against Rob Astorino, which is more than the total he spent during his entire 2010 campaign.

At the next general election the electorate has to be convinced on three fronts: that we understand the issues, that we will act on them if they vote for us, but also that we can prove our worth through our record of achievement in office.

«Where one stands on Israel, what one's record on Israel has been, and what one's vision is for a strong U.S. - Israel relationship, I think is going to be a big part of the primary and a big part of the general election.»

Clinton plans to give a speech in Columbus, OH today excoriating Trump's proposals for the economy and his business record, continuing a series of targeted speeches this month aiming to define the real estate mogul before the general election campaign begins in full swing.

As for general elections, BOE results showed the most votes for the 25th Assembly District came Nov. 4, 2008, when 14,916 ballots were recorded in the race in which Lancman retained his seat.

With FPTP, in a General Election a good local MP may lose their constituency because of the national swing against that MP's party, regardless of the personal merit and exemplary track record of the MP, because people decide to vote on a «party» basis.

But the most fundamental reason advanced by the Plaintiffs was that the EC was incapable of determining those who registered with NHIS cards for the 2012 general elections because the registration forms did not have any column or portion for recording those who used the NHIS card to register.

Despite that fantastic result at the general election, in Oldham we started with no voting intention records and there was always the danger that starting on paper in third place would result in a classic squeeze, which is why...

Greenberg says Cuomo's record will likely play better in a general election against Republican opponent Rob Astorino, than it did with left - leaning Democratic primary voters.

There are no examples on record of a British party winning a general election despite being less trusted on the economy than its main rival and with a leader not seen as the strongest candidate to become prime minister.

Then his role in the merger that brought about the All Progressives Congress and the success the party recorded at the last general elections further enhanced his profile as a political godfather.

Changes are from the last ComRes poll conducted on the telephone at the beginning of January, and show no significant change beyond the margin of error — though, for the record, this the biggest Labour lead ComRes have recorded since the general election.

UKIP's general election candidate for Basildon in Essex has resigned, after he was recorded using racist and homophobic language.

Sutch came closest with 4.1 % and over a thousand votes at the Rotherham by - election, whilst Stuart Hughes still holds the record for the largest number of votes for a Loony candidate at a Parliamentary election, with 1,442 at the 1992 general election in the Honiton seat in east Devon.

Though the record of ballot box success by candidates backed by the Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent mayor is spotty, his support will give the political newcomer Wilson something to point to in the face of the significant labor and institutional Democratic support enjoyed by his general election target, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Prior to 2008 general elections most of us were of the view that looking at these record achievements by the New Patriotic Party, The Flag bearer of the Party Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo was going to win the election hands down but Ghanaians voted otherwise.

The sub-heading to the title of this book is «the defi nitive record of Britain's historic 2010 general election.»

Lots of violent cases were recorded in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions, a development that raised fears as to what might happen in the general elections which promises to be keenly contested between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

I am sure Donald «EGO MANIC» Trump voting record is like many others who skip primaries and miss a General election or two.

Former Playboy Playmate Hope Smith donated $ 65,100 to Schneiderman's 2018 reelection campaign in January, the biggest individual donation the attorney general has received so far this year, according to state election records.

In 2002, not only did Trump miss the Democratic primaries for statewide offices, but records show he also skipped the general election.

«In terms of the general election, my record is very good.

Two Republican outside groups are joining forces to attack Clinton on her record in Syria — an attempt by some in the party to refocus attention on the general election as GOP candidates continue to squabble.

Court records filed in connection with the request for a search warrant to obtain DNA outlines allegations that the officials and other political operatives for the Rensselaer County Democratic Party may have conspired to file the fraudulent absentee ballots in an attempt to seize the third - party WFP line for the general election.

The results mean that the SNP has recorded its most successful general election ever.

Labour also lost a further nine seats to the Conservatives to record their lowest share of the seats since the 1987 general election.

A record number of MPs stood down at the United Kingdom general election of 2010, meaning they were Members of Parliament (MPs) in the 54th parliament, but chose not to contest the 2010 general election (in some cases after being deselected by their parties).

Based on District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics (DCBOEE) records, it appeared that Blake didn't cast a vote in the 2012 general... Continue reading →

On a shelf in Dominic Grieve's new Westminster office, there is a framed napkin that bears the record of a bet, made in April 2010, about the outcome of the last general election.

NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Bill de Blasio's approval ratings are hovering near record lows, but there's not a candidate out there who's likely to beat him in the Democratic primary or the general election in 2017, according to a new poll.

By the time the next general election was on the horizon, Labour were looking well positioned for a record third successive term in government.

In the 2017 general election campaign, he was secretly recorded suggesting that Lib Dem voters should consider backing Labour's Rupa Huq in her then marginal seat of Ealing Central and Acton.

In other words, I wouldn't be so worried if people turned to smaller parties as if the turn - out hit a record low, particularly for the general election.

The comment was contained on an audiotape secretly recorded as the former Finance Minister, who is also the Chairman of the New Patriotic Party's Eastern regional Council of Elders, was addressing some party members ahead of the 2016 general elections.

Presidential Candidate of the Convention Peoples» Party (CPP), Ivor Kobina Greenstreet has advised Ghanaians against voting for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general elections saying the record of the two parties over the last 16 years does not warrant such a voting.

«The way to judge her record and my record is over two general elections,» he says.

We disagree — and not simply because it would be foolish to think Labour has nothing positive to learn from a politics which delivered the party three historic general election victories, record investment in, and the renewal of, our public services, and a decade of economic growth and prosperity.

These records show the rare occasions when the Government won a seat they had not won at the previous General election.

In the 2014 general election, Cuomo collected 126,244 votes through the Working Families Party line, even though just 48,678 voters were enrolled in the liberal party at the time, according to state Board of Elections records.