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mention American term to maintain Conservapedia preference to American terms
A '''by-election''' is an [[election]] that takes place for a single representative district or constituency following the resignation, death or removal of the sitting representative or [[MP]]. The term stands in contrast to a [[general election]], when all the seats in a legislature are up for election. The term ''by-election'' derives from the Old Scandinavian ''by'', 'town'.
A '''by-election''' is an [[election]] that takes place for a single representative district or constituency following the resignation, death or removal of the sitting representative or [[MP]]. The term stands in contrast to a [[general election]], when all or several of the seats in a constituency are up for election. The term ''by-election'' derives from the Old Scandinavian ''by'', 'town'.
The term is more prevalently used in British-speaking countries; the term "special election" is most commonly used in America.
[[Category:Election Terms]]
[[Category:Election Terms]]