third-term election; election for a third term
Refers to being elected for a third term in office, typically for political positions such as mayor, governor, or party leader.
The mayor won a third term in office.
The mayor ran for a third term.
There is a provision prohibiting a third term.
The governor ran for office aiming for a third term.
The opposition party tried to block the incumbent's third term.
当選 is the general word for being elected, whereas 三選 specifies that it is the candidate's third time winning.
落選 means losing an election, the opposite of achieving 三選 (winning a third term).
Used for occurrences or instances; this expression is naturally counted as an election occurrence rather than with a special noun-specific counter.
Compound of 三 (three) and 選 (election, selection).