Venus as Evening Star favours the one whom she radiates
This is the type of election where there is a greater possibility for changing who holds the power in the court. This situation does not guarantee change but as an Evening Star Venus is far more active in terms of networking and co-operating in team work and thus her blessing is more suited to the nature of politics, potentially empowering the rival with the luck and skill required for success.
The candidate symbolised by the planet or star which is receiving the light of the bright Evening Star Venus will tend to be the victor