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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Instead, the four candidates with the most votes move forward to the general election.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Republican Mark Baisley didn't face a challenger for the GOP nomination and will face Hickelooper in the November general election.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Democratic Primary Two state legislators, Shannon Bird, a moderate, and Manny Rutinel, a progressive former animal rights activist, are vying to represent the Democratic Party in the highly competitive general election.
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New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Republican Mark Baisley didn't face a challenger for the GOP nomination and will face Hickelooper in the November general election.
—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Democratic Primary Two state legislators, Shannon Bird, a moderate, and Manny Rutinel, a progressive former animal rights activist, are vying to represent the Democratic Party in the highly competitive general election.
—
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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