<P> The incumbent is the current holder of a political office . This term is usually used in reference to elections , in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent ( s ) . For example , in the Hungarian presidential election , 2017 , János Áder was the incumbent , because he had been the president in the term before the term for which the election sought to determine the president . A race without an incumbent is referred to as an open seat . </P>
<P> The incumbent is the current holder of a political office . This term is usually used in reference to elections , in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent ( s ) . For example , in the Hungarian presidential election , 2017 , János Áder was the incumbent , because he had been the president in the term before the term for which the election sought to determine the president . A race without an incumbent is referred to as an open seat . </P>
in an election what is the person who already holds an office
in an election what is the person who already holds an office
incumbent
incumbent