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 the experts are right, there is still an 80% chance that a Democrat will advance to the general election and then win easily.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Along with her cable flash, McCaughey brings a dash of conservative national recognition, a potential asset in a Republican primary and probable liability in a northeast general election.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The Republicans have led polls for months, raising the possibility of two Republicans and no Democrats appearing on the November general election ballot under California’s top-two primary system.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Along with her cable flash, McCaughey brings a dash of conservative national recognition, a potential asset in a Republican primary and probable liability in a northeast general election.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The Republicans have led polls for months, raising the possibility of two Republicans and no Democrats appearing on the November general election ballot under California’s top-two primary system.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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