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 Republican nominee will be chosen in the June primary, ahead of the November general election.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Then, the November general election for a full two-year term.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Under the state’s campaign financing law, Lamont’s opponent is expected to have more than $15 million in public funds for the general election in November 2026 as the total has increased since campaign costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The March 3 primary will determine who advances to the November general election in the heavily Democratic district.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Then, the November general election for a full two-year term.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Under the state’s campaign financing law, Lamont’s opponent is expected to have more than $15 million in public funds for the general election in November 2026 as the total has increased since campaign costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The March 3 primary will determine who advances to the November general election in the heavily Democratic district.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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