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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If no candidate reaches 50 percent of the vote in the primary or general election, a runoff will be held.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
What happens with the Republicans’ reconciliation legislation will likely be a significant flashpoint in the general election, particularly as the next governor of New Jersey will inherit a state that is struggling under the weight of high property taxes and housing costs.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Both parties will look to build their general election campaigns on widespread voter frustration.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
In the heavily Democratic District 3, the winner of that primary will carry a significant advantage into November’s general election.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
What happens with the Republicans’ reconciliation legislation will likely be a significant flashpoint in the general election, particularly as the next governor of New Jersey will inherit a state that is struggling under the weight of high property taxes and housing costs.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Both parties will look to build their general election campaigns on widespread voter frustration.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
In the heavily Democratic District 3, the winner of that primary will carry a significant advantage into November’s general election.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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