Gave it back when elected (8)
I believe the answer is:
returned
This clue might be a double definition.
'gave' is the first definition.
('return' can be a synonym of 'give')
'elected' is the second definition.
(returning is a kind of electing)
'it back when' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for returned that I've seen before include "Went, came or brought back" , "Sent back" , "Went, came or gave back" , "Came back - voted in" , "dishonoured by the bank" .)