uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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An uncontested primary, in other words, isn’t a sign of apathy.
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Kristin Kanthak, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Wilson, 83, was elected in 2010 and ran uncontested in her most recent primary in 2024.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
For a new magistrate judge, they’ll be appointed to the position for an 18-month probationary period before facing an uncontested election, where voters will decide whether the judge should be retained.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Bacon is not seeking reelection, and Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding is running uncontested in the Republican primary to replace him.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
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Kristin Kanthak, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Wilson, 83, was elected in 2010 and ran uncontested in her most recent primary in 2024.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
For a new magistrate judge, they’ll be appointed to the position for an 18-month probationary period before facing an uncontested election, where voters will decide whether the judge should be retained.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Bacon is not seeking reelection, and Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding is running uncontested in the Republican primary to replace him.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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