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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But this is a year in which all state offices and all Legislature seats are on the ballot in the general election.
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Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Porter County Democratic Party Chair Don Craft and his Republican counterpart, Nate Uldricks, reflected Friday on lessons learned from the primary and the task ahead of them for the general election.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In September a right-wing demonstration erupted into violence during which rioters vandalized the office, just weeks ahead of the general election.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Porter County Democratic Party Chair Don Craft and his Republican counterpart, Nate Uldricks, reflected Friday on lessons learned from the primary and the task ahead of them for the general election.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In September a right-wing demonstration erupted into violence during which rioters vandalized the office, just weeks ahead of the general election.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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