general election

noun

U.S. Politics.
1. a regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders. Compare primary ( def 15 ).
2. a state or national election, as opposed to a local election.
British. an election, which must be held at any time within five years of the last election, in which constituents elect members of the House of Commons.

general election

an election in which representatives are chosen in all constituencies of a state
See primary
a final election from which successful candidates are sent to a legislative body Compare primary
(in the US) a national or state election or (in Canada) a federal or provincial election in contrast to a local election

An Americanism dating back to 1710–20

This would be an obvious problem in a general election, but I think even in a primary.

Nearly two years out, the battle lines of the 2016 general election are slowly starting to taking shape.

Nine incumbents lost in the general election, while three lost in their primaries.

The Hillary/Obama race seemed almost general election-like in the way that it captivated the attention of the nation.

Then, a Perry campaign has to prevail in the general election.

The anarchy lasted, with some short intervals of composedness, till the general election of 1765.

The tumult and license which usually characterise a general election were more than ordinarily rampant and intolerant.

During this session, as usual after a general election, the house had to deal with a considerable number of election petitions.

He demanded that the inquiry should be extensive and searching, comprehending the whole of the late general election.

While Mr. Bradlaugh was lecturing in the States a general election took place in England.

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