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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Primaries start next month leading up to the November general election.
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Justin Papp, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The ads are designed to attract voters through the three-pronged campaign, which includes the state convention, the primary, and the general election.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
After that, there will still be five months of campaigning for the general election in November.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Primaries will be particularly key in congressional and legislative races where districts are drawn to favor one party in the general election.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Justin Papp, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The ads are designed to attract voters through the three-pronged campaign, which includes the state convention, the primary, and the general election.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
After that, there will still be five months of campaigning for the general election in November.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Primaries will be particularly key in congressional and legislative races where districts are drawn to favor one party in the general election.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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