uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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At the same time, Jackson chipped away at Jones’ claim to be the uncontested MAGA candidate.
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Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The winner will head to the general election to face Manuel Rivera, who is running uncontested in the Republican primary.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In addition to the District 1 race, Supervisor Susan Ellenberg is running uncontested to keep her seat in District 4 – a region that encompasses West San Jose, Campbell and Santa Clara.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The winner will head to the general election to face Manuel Rivera, who is running uncontested in the Republican primary.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In addition to the District 1 race, Supervisor Susan Ellenberg is running uncontested to keep her seat in District 4 – a region that encompasses West San Jose, Campbell and Santa Clara.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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