bye-election

A special election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections.

• 🇪🇸Elección especial que se celebra para cubrir un cargo político que ha quedado vacante entre elecciones ordinarias.

1. Special election B2 formal

   An election held between regular elections to fill a vacant political office.

   • The by-election was called after the MP resigned unexpectedly.
   • Voter turnout in the by-election was surprisingly high.
   • The opposition party won the by-election with a narrow margin.

   🇪🇸Elección especial

   Sinónimos: by-election