Definition of general election
: 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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In 2015, when Ganim ousted incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch in the Democratic primary, Malloy refused to back Ganim in the general election.
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Beshear came back in 2007 to win the Democratic party's nomination for governor and beat incumbent Republican Ernie Fletcher in the general election.
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Ocasio-Cortez will now go on to face Republican candidate Anthony Pappas in the general election.
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The winner will face Republican Laurel resident Lisa Kim, who ran unopposed, in the general election.
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Arredondo lost to Republican Curtis Hill in the general election, but most recently won the Democratic nomination to run for Lake County clerk.
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The void has created a crowded field — a total of 24 candidates are vying for just four spots in the general election.
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The labels — which will be used for general election candidates running for the Senate, House or governor — also will be marked a government building icon.
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Voters in North Carolina didn’t have a senate seat or governor’s house up for grabs, but general election candidates are locked in for all 13 U.S. House districts, according to election results and race calls from the AP.
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First Known Use of general election
1640
GENERAL ELECTION Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of general election for English Language Learners
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: a regular election that involves voters and candidates throughout an entire country
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legal Definition of general election
: 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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