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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South Korean media outlet Yonhap also reported that Yoon also sought to portray the April 2024 general election results, lost by his ruling party, as electoral fraud led by anti-state forces.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
While right-wing parties won seats in both legislative houses in a November general election, most of those gains came from more traditional parties.
—Reuters 31 Min Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department is seeking documents including ballot stubs and signature envelopes from the 2020 general election, the lawsuit from the DOJ's civil department states.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
An August primary will narrow the field ahead of the November general election.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
While right-wing parties won seats in both legislative houses in a November general election, most of those gains came from more traditional parties.
—Reuters 31 Min Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department is seeking documents including ballot stubs and signature envelopes from the 2020 general election, the lawsuit from the DOJ's civil department states.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
An August primary will narrow the field ahead of the November general election.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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