However, Hughes obtained the nomination with 58.3% of the vote.

He ran for the Senate in 1942 when his seat was merged and done away with, but he failed to obtain the nomination.

He obtained the Republican nomination with 52.36% of the vote, and won the general election with 60.9% of the electorate.

On the second ballot, with only minor opposition, King finally obtained the Democratic vice-presidential nomination.

He obtained the presidential nomination from his party on 22 December 2002.

McKinley, however, was determined to obtain the nomination without making deals, and Hanna accepted that decision.

He was unable to obtain the Conservative nomination at the party's provincial convention in Red Deer that year.

Due to this action he obtains the nomination as Colonel.

Taylor organized a strong political machine and seemed in a solid position to obtain the nomination.

Coletta noted the problems faced by Bryan in obtaining the nomination, and how his groundwork helped overcome them: