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.
市長は三選を目指して立候補した。
The mayor ran for a third term.
The mayor won a third term in office.
三選禁止の規定がある。
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).