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

If the conservative base continues to demand ideological purity, pushing polarizing firebrands into a general election, the result will always be an immediate, lopsided blowout. — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Democrat Xavier Becerra, Hilton’s opponent in the general election, has echoed Newsom’s stance. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The Republican nominee will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the general election. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

The winner of the primaries will face off in the general election held in November. — Carol Cain, CBS News, 31 July 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