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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The general election in the heavily Democratic district was a political formality.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The two candidates with the most support advance to the general election.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The third and final item to be placed on November’s general election ballot for Groveland residents passed during last week’s scheduled council meeting.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The district is expected to be one of the most competitive Council contests in November’s general election, with many southern Brooklyn neighborhoods trending more conservative in recent years.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The two candidates with the most support advance to the general election.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The third and final item to be placed on November’s general election ballot for Groveland residents passed during last week’s scheduled council meeting.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The district is expected to be one of the most competitive Council contests in November’s general election, with many southern Brooklyn neighborhoods trending more conservative in recent years.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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