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 controversy alienated even our party’s most loyal supporters who felt that party bosses, not Democratic primary voters, were deciding which candidate would emerge in the general election as the Democratic nominee.
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Ken Martin, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Lake then narrowly lost to Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) in the general election.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
In the general election, Lago defeated opponent Kirk Menendez, who had opted not to run for reelection to his position as commissioner and vowed to restore civility to the commission if elected as mayor.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Both parties have large fields of candidates already seeking one of the two general election slots.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ken Martin, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Lake then narrowly lost to Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) in the general election.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
In the general election, Lago defeated opponent Kirk Menendez, who had opted not to run for reelection to his position as commissioner and vowed to restore civility to the commission if elected as mayor.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Both parties have large fields of candidates already seeking one of the two general election slots.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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