Despite the warning, there was a unanimous vote to enter a candidate, according to Republicans who attended.

Despite pressure from the government of the United States, the Chilean Congress, keeping with tradition, conducted a runoff vote between the leading candidates, Allende and former president Jorge Alessandri.

Despite the Rockies record-setting performance, the National League coaches and players didn't vote in any of Colorado's players for the NL Gold Glove award.

Despite losing this match, Essendon's performance was good enough for its players to be awarded Brownlow Medal votes – best-on-ground was Brent Stanton ( 3 votes ), followed by Jason Johnson ( 2 votes ) and Andrew Lovett ( 1 vote ).

Despite its losses in Berlin, support for the Left Party / PDS and its WASG ally remain stable at about eight to ten percent of the vote.

Despite Gorbachev's attempts to discourage Russia's electorate from voting for him, Yeltsin was popularly elected as president, handily defeating five other candidates with more than 57 percent of the vote.

Despite the Jim Crow laws and discrimination by registrars, she succeeded in registering to vote on her third try.

Despite acquiring an increasing percentage of the popular vote — 34 % overall in 2006 — opposition parties gained small numbers of seats in the general elections of 1984 ( 2 seats of 79 ), 1988 ( 1 seat of 81 ), 1991 ( 4 seats of 81 ), 1997 ( 2 seats of 83 ) and 2001 ( 2 seats of 84 ).

Despite gaining a significant though minroty share of the vote in various constituencies, the COP failed to capture a single seat.

Despite the efforts of groups like the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate black voters and white Republicans, assurance of federal support for democratically elected southern governments meant that most Republican voters could both vote and rule in confidence.

Despite the seniority and added prestige, the Chief Justice's vote carries the same legal weight as each of the other eight justices.

Despite the desire of silver delegates to nominate a candidate who shared their beliefs, and although several states instructed their delegates to vote for a specific candidate, there was no overwhelming favorite for the nomination going into the convention.

Despite his narrow win, the 1916 election saw an increase in Wilson's popular vote from his election in 1912 when he won in a landslide.

Despite the high attendance, the second reading was approved by only one vote, and further progress on the Reform Bill was difficult.

Despite only winning numerically the vote in only 1 state ; the relatively electorally small Federal District which holds the capital of Brazil ; the Green Party interestingly came second to Dilma in Amapa, Amazonas, Pernambuco and in Rio de Janeiro in front of Jose Serra.

Despite the deployment of 8, 000 ARVN plainclothes troops into his district to vote, Đán still won by a ratio of 6 – 1.

Despite receiving a vote of confidence from his party, Alkatiri resigned on 26 June 2006 to end the uncertainty.

Despite growing discontent with the National Convention as a ruling body, in June the Convention drafted the Constitution of 1793, which was ratified by popular vote in early August.

Despite remaining a Democratic stronghold, In the 2008 Presidential election John McCain carried the county with 69 % of the vote.

Despite threats of reprisal, however, 80 percent of the Muslim electorate turned out to vote in September, and of these 96 percent approved the constitution.

Despite APRA's less-than-successful time in power, it managed to obtain 19. 6 percent of the vote in the first round of the 1990 elections, more than any of the other parties.

Despite the precedent set by some of his predecessors, Johnson never addressed the Senate on the occasion of a tie-breaking vote ; he did once explain his vote via an article in the Kentucky Gazette.

Despite Davis's high disapproval ratings, he managed to defeat Simon by a margin of 47. 3 % of the vote to Simon's 42. 4 %.

Despite not receiving his support in the vote, Callaghan kept Benn as Energy Secretary.

Despite his own desperate struggle, the Imperial Prince at once complied, demonstrating the high degree of confidence and mutual co-operation between the two generals.

Despite periodic crises of confidence and lingering Iraqi resentment over Jordan's close ties with Saddam Hussein, the two countries have managed to forge deep ties, in fact, Jordan has taken the lead among Arab states to do so.

Despite the challenges of the Great Depression, the Compton reforms " renewed confidence in the ability of the Institute to develop leadership in science as well as in engineering.

Despite this mixed record, Sherman enjoyed Grant's confidence and friendship.

Despite this careful planning and intensive training ( by Civil War standards ), the day before the attack, Meade, who lacked confidence in the operation, ordered Burnside not to use the black troops in the lead assault, claiming that if the attack failed black soldiers would be killed needlessly, creating political repercussions in the North.

Despite his confidence, Missouri inched closer to leaving on October 21 when its Board of Curators authorized Chancellor Brady Deaton to move the school out of the Big 12 Conference if it would be in the school's best interest to do so.

Despite all these setbacks, the army and its officers retained total confidence in Napoleon's ability to lead them to victory and morale remained high.

Despite that report, Lucas, who had little confidence in the operation as planned, failed to capitalise on the element of surprise by delaying his advance until he judged his position was sufficiently consolidated and his troops ready.

Despite the military defeats, he still retained the confidence of the Roman people: his term of command was extended and the following year found him in Hispania with his brother Calvus, winning victories over the Carthaginians and strengthening Rome's position in the Iberian peninsula.

" Despite an outward appearance of confidence and popularity with his troops, the " genial six-footer with a face some people described as ' coarse '", privately often exhibited a lack of self-confidence, and in later campaigns became somewhat dependent on his older brother Richard for advice and approval.

Despite the mixed outcomes Halifax was overall a successful Viceroy ; he had charted a clear and balanced course, and had not lost the confidence of his home government.

Despite Subaru's confidence in their car performance and reliability built up during summer break tests, Impreza S12A failed again — Solberg had to retire on day two in Finland, after monstrous handling and steering problems which the engineers were unable to deal with.

Despite Buffalo's confidence going into the match, the Pros also held the All-Americans to scoreless tie.

Despite press skepticism, Xe proved to be the most stable release to date and went a long way towards restoring customer confidence.

Despite this deep personal loss, Barrichello recovered his confidence and raced strongly, having good races and taking pole position at the, and leading some laps at Estoril.

Despite having an elaborate military, South Vietnam was too corrupt and too lacking in self confidence to effectively resist the invasion by North Vietnam, and Saigon fell to the North in 1975, thus ending the war.

Despite the political environment being more assured than during the World Cup, Australia still struggled to defeat the Sri Lankans, now full of confidence.

Despite manager Ted Williams's vote of confidence, Flood retired.

Despite his continued confidence that he made the right choice, he has said that the manner of his departure from the band was regrettable: " The way I left was wrong and a mistake.

Despite leading Villa to their first major success since their 1982 European Cup triumph, a mutual disliking between Villa chairman Doug Ellis and Ron that developed from 1992, inevitably resulted in him being sacked on 10 November 1994 following a 4 – 3 defeat at the hands of Wimbledon – three days after Ellis had given Ron a ' vote of confidence ' in the media, stating that Atkinson was one of England's top three football managers.

Despite becoming a regular on the manager's team sheet, Ferreira suffered from a lack of confidence in the 2006 – 07 season and eventually lost his place first to Khalid Boulahrouz, and then to midfielder Geremi.

Despite Auchinleck's success in halting the Axis advance here, Churchill had lost confidence in him.