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 two candidates will advance to a general election in November.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Or a special primary and special general election could be held to fill the final months of Cherfilus-McCormick’s term.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That means, unless the proponents withdraw it, the measure has qualified for the general election ballot.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
If these candidates seem like a gloomy path forward for Florida, other Republican candidates not only represent a return to Florida-First governance, but also fare better in the general election.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Or a special primary and special general election could be held to fill the final months of Cherfilus-McCormick’s term.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That means, unless the proponents withdraw it, the measure has qualified for the general election ballot.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
If these candidates seem like a gloomy path forward for Florida, other Republican candidates not only represent a return to Florida-First governance, but also fare better in the general election.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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