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

Some political analysts have warned that Newsom’s decision could expose him to criticism during a general election. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

The Gary Common Council has one more seat to fill after the Tuesday general election results. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The two Democrats advanced to the general election under California’s top-two primary. — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Careful to avoid elevating a death penalty debate in the midterm elections, Newsom intentionally waited until after the general election on Tuesday to go a step further and launch the process of commuting all California death penalty sentences. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 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