Conversation so far:
when was Duncan Hunter first elected?
In 1980, Hunter was recruited to run for Congress.
for what party?
Republicans.
did he win the election?
Hunter narrowly defeated.
who did he narrowly defeat?
18-year incumbent Democrat Lionel Van Deerlin.
did he run again in the next election?
he was reelected 13 more times.
why did he decide to stop running in elections?
On March 20, 2007, Hunter announced that, as part of his presidential bid, he would not seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2008.
what did he do instead?
CANNOTANSWER.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
After his son, Duncan D.
Hunter, announced his candidacy for his father's seat, the younger Hunter was recalled by the United States Marine Corps.

Question: did he run again when he returned from the marines?
Self-contained rewrite: did Duncan Hunter run for re-election when he returned from the marines?