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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This internal party tension could influence voter perceptions and hinder Democratic unity heading into the general election, where Mamdani faces challenges from centrist and independent opponents.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Harris expects the referendum will draw more attention to the general election than an average municipal election year.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the Nov. 4 general election.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Harris expects the referendum will draw more attention to the general election than an average municipal election year.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the Nov. 4 general election.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Advertisement Either scenario would fast-track a new general election, which would allow voters to have their say on who gets to replace Paetongtarn.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 July 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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