appointment by election
by-election
nominated, put forward for election, elected by ballot
Том отнюдь не уве́рен, что победи́т на вы́борах.
Tom is by no means sure of winning the election.
К за́втрашнему дню мы узна́ем, кто победи́л на вы́борах.
By tomorrow, we'll know who won the elections.