What Is the Main Difference Between an Incumbent Race and an Open

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between an incumbent race and an open election?

• A) In an incumbent race, only those who have voted before may vote, whereas anyone may cast a vote in an open election.
• B) A sitting president is pitted against a challenger in an incumbent race, while both candidates are new in an open election.
• C) An open election involves voters casting a non-secret ballot, whereas the ballot is kept secret during an incumbent race.
• D) An open election happens during a midterm year, whereas an incumbent race happens during a presidential election.