general election

noun

: an election usually held at regular intervals in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies of a nation or state

Examples of general election in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Missouri is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the state Supreme Court’s blockage of a new congressional map ahead of the November general election. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Only nine have advanced to the general election, including several who have been out of office just for the last two years. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

The first ballots of this year’s general election are due to go out today, leaving voters facing uncertainty over the rules that will govern them. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

In January, Nigeria has its own presidential vote, while France follows suit in April and Spain holds general elections in May. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general election

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction

Legal Definition

general election

noun

: an election usually held at regular intervals in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies of a nation or state