1.   ... is having an incumbent candidate and a decent economy.

2.   First came the release of a purported taped conversation between the incumbent mayoral candidate in the southern port of Kaohsiung and his alleged mistress.

3.   His relationship with the incumbent presidential candidate, Bill Clinton, was testy.

4.   In recent election history, the importance of foreign issues has been mainly in weakening incumbent candidates who are perceived to have displayed weakness or poor judgment.

5.   Incumbent candidates held the day, taking one governorship and four big-city mayoral contests.

6.   Joe Clark, the Tory leader, won a seat in Calgary, beating an incumbent Alliance candidate.

7.   There is another group of incumbent candidates who, while not being seriously challenged, warrant special notice.

8.   In Madagascar, a disputed outcome between opposition and incumbent presidential candidates has divided the government, the military and the east Africa island nation itself.

9.   In Madagascar, a disputed outcome between opposition and incumbent presidential candidates has divided the government, the military and the Indian Ocean island nation itself.

10.   The results of a judicial recount in a Quebec riding have confirmed the victory of an incumbent Bloc Quebecois candidate over her Liberal challenger.