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Definition contested convention in British English

contested convention noun

noun
1

in the US presidential election, a convention held to select the candidate at which no one has a majority of delegates when the convention starts, and therefore the candidate has to be selected during the convention

Example

To all the political junkies yearning for a contested Republican convention this summer: not so fast.

Example

Party insiders are considering forcing a brokered convention, which would allow the GOP to select a new nominee who better reflects the party's core values.

Definition contested convention in British English