Definition of "general election" [general election]

• An election involving all or most constituencies of a state or nation in the choice of candidates. (noun)

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• "Whichever Republican faced her in the fall general election was a shoo-in."
• "Paul Maslin had conducted a set of caucus, primary, and general election surveys."
• "Franks would be facing off against Democratic state senator Jim McGreevey in the general election for governor."