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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President Joe Biden, who is set to face Donald Trump in November's general election, is the only major candidate running and clinched his party's nomination earlier this year.
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Abc News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
He was later elected to Parliament in that year’s general election.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Whoever wins the Republican nomination will face off against the Democratic nominee in the general election.
—Anna Sago, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
But Harris faces a daunting political challenge in the coming months; a general election in Ireland must be held by late March 2025, and Fine Gael is trailing in opinion polls to the Irish republican group Sinn Fein, which was once the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
If a run-off is needed, that would take place during the November general election.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
In the case of a second-place tie in a primary election, California elections code stipulates that both candidates appear on the general election ballot along with the first-place winner.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Some Republicans, pointing to recent electoral defeats for antiabortion causes, have warned of a political backlash in the general election against strict bans.
—Beth Reinhard, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
For more information about polls and the general election, check out the article below.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Abc News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
He was later elected to Parliament in that year’s general election.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Whoever wins the Republican nomination will face off against the Democratic nominee in the general election.
—Anna Sago, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
But Harris faces a daunting political challenge in the coming months; a general election in Ireland must be held by late March 2025, and Fine Gael is trailing in opinion polls to the Irish republican group Sinn Fein, which was once the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
If a run-off is needed, that would take place during the November general election.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
In the case of a second-place tie in a primary election, California elections code stipulates that both candidates appear on the general election ballot along with the first-place winner.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Some Republicans, pointing to recent electoral defeats for antiabortion causes, have warned of a political backlash in the general election against strict bans.
—Beth Reinhard, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
For more information about polls and the general election, check out the article below.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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