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 party is also eyeing several opportunities for House pickups, including in the Orange County seat held by Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, who ran for Senate but failed to advance to the general election.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Whichever candidate wins in the primary will face the challenger from the other party in the general election in November.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2024
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Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Whichever candidate wins in the primary will face the challenger from the other party in the general election in November.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2024
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“General election.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20election. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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