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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Former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who pulled off a stunning rise late in the California governor’s race, will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projected Friday.
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Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
Conservative parties, including the Popular Party and Vox, have called for Sánchez to step down before a general election due by next year, and have roundly criticized his government’s migration policies.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Meanwhile, the California governor’s race appeared to gain one entrant for the general election, with the Associated Press calling Democrat Xavier Becerra a certainty to finish in the top two spots of Tuesday’s primary.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 June 2026
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Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
Conservative parties, including the Popular Party and Vox, have called for Sánchez to step down before a general election due by next year, and have roundly criticized his government’s migration policies.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Meanwhile, the California governor’s race appeared to gain one entrant for the general election, with the Associated Press calling Democrat Xavier Becerra a certainty to finish in the top two spots of Tuesday’s primary.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 June 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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