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General election - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Alternative, Alternativity, Anointing, Anointment, Assignment, Assumption, Authorization, Calling, Canonization, Caucus, Choice, Consecration, Coronation, Decision, Delegation |
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A general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. The term is generally used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.
The term originates in the United Kingdom general elections for the House of Commons.
List of general elections
A general election is also a term used in opposition to primary election. In the United States, primary elections serve to narrow down a field of candidates, and general elections actually elect candidates to offices. The general election is usually held on Election Day, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
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Example Usage of election |
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baldaufji: International prosecution of senior Kenyan politicians for post-election violence looks inevitable -- csmonitor.com http://bit.ly/4AUS1y |
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goldmanwatch: election Day 2009: GOPers Sweep Governor Races; Bloomberg Wins Tight NYC ... - Democracy Now: Dem.. http://bit.ly/4bhUWr
#goldmansachs |
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B_Scizms: @dukesofhazard1 ok yeah gotcha, i worked4the paper durin the election & evn black ppl there dint kno y they liked him 'cept color! smh |
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