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 primary will be held June 2, while the general election will be held in November.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Even as some Republicans in Washington have raised concerns about Paxton’s general election viability, Toth dismissed those warnings, arguing current polling shows no Democratic advantage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
An Emerson poll showed Sununu beating Brown by an even wider margin and a similar disparity in the general election.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Even as some Republicans in Washington have raised concerns about Paxton’s general election viability, Toth dismissed those warnings, arguing current polling shows no Democratic advantage.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
An Emerson poll showed Sununu beating Brown by an even wider margin and a similar disparity in the general election.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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