1.   ----- Now, along with the foreign competitors, Villalonga must defeat his challengers in Ma-drid.

2.   Carey defeated challenger James P. Hoffa in that initial contest, which Quindel voided because of the misappropriations.

3.   Democrats running for five other statewide offices, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor and secretary of agriculture, defeated Republican challengers.

4.   In California, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer defeated Republican challenger Matt Fong.

5.   In the end, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy managed to buck the Republican tide and anti-incumbent sentiment and defeat his challenger, Mitt Romney.

6.   Majority Leader Richard Armey defeated two challengers, and Majority Whip Tom DeLay was unopposed.

7.   President Bill Clinton is widely expected to defeat Republican challenger Bob Dole.

8.   State Rep. Thomas Little, a Republican who led the House Judiciary Committee in writing the civil-union law, defeated his challenger, Rod Fisher.

9.   The rally in bonds came amid expectations that President Clinton would defeat Republican challenger Bob Dole while the Republicans retain control of Congress.

10.   Also Tuesday, Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt easily defeated conservative challenger Glen Davis in the GOP gubernatorial runoff.