He faced two other candidates in a very close contest.
He faced two other candidates and was nearly defeated in a very tight 3 way race.
He faced three other candidates including Barrowman for the second time.
He faced four other candidates and won taking just over half of the popular vote.
Ieyoub faced fourteen other candidates, but only three had a serious level of support.
He faced three other candidates defeating them with a substantial majority to hold his seat.
He will face six candidates in the March 6 election.
In fact, no one knows whether the incumbent, who faces six rival candidates, will even survive the first round.
In the November 2006 open election, Smith faced six candidates.
He faced three other candidates and finished second after his popular vote collapsed.