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
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The top four finishers in the primary will advance to the general election.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Toney lost to Kaul in the general election by about 35,000 votes.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
His 2024 campaign, which included a tough primary fight between two prominent Democrats and a general election challenge from Republican Steve Garvey, spent $61 million.
—Kate Wolffe
october 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Ohio’s primary is set for May 5, 2026, and the general election will be held on November 3, 2026.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Toney lost to Kaul in the general election by about 35,000 votes.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
His 2024 campaign, which included a tough primary fight between two prominent Democrats and a general election challenge from Republican Steve Garvey, spent $61 million.
—Kate Wolffe
october 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Ohio’s primary is set for May 5, 2026, and the general election will be held on November 3, 2026.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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