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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However, as Wink notes, running on an extreme during a primary could potentially lead to a general election defeat due to the swaths of moderates who typically turn out.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Although typically the results of the city’s Democratic primary determine who will be the next mayor, this year’s general election in November is expected to be competitive.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Mamdani’s win is just the start of the general election.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
Because of New York’s leftward tilt, the primary winner typically emerges as the heavy favorite in the fall general election.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Although typically the results of the city’s Democratic primary determine who will be the next mayor, this year’s general election in November is expected to be competitive.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Mamdani’s win is just the start of the general election.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
Because of New York’s leftward tilt, the primary winner typically emerges as the heavy favorite in the fall general election.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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