general election

American  

noun

1. U.S. Politics.

   1. a regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders.

   2. a state or national election, as opposed to a local election.

2. 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.

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general election British  

noun

1. an election in which representatives are chosen in all constituencies of a state

2. a final election from which successful candidates are sent to a legislative body Compare primary

3. (in the US) a national or state election or (in Canada) a federal or provincial election in contrast to a local election

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Etymology

Origin of general election

An Americanism dating back to 1710–20

Example Sentences

The country had more than 100 registered political parties before the coup, with 15 represented in parliament after the 2020 general election, reports the Reuters news agency.

From BBC

It is not known if restrictions have been lifted on other people sanctioned by China, including Loughton who stood down at the general election in 2024.

From BBC

It typically ranks first or second in the nation for voter turnout in general elections.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joe Biden won the 2020 general election, and the state of Georgia External link.

From Barron's

Tony Blair won three British general elections and knows how to govern a country.

From The Wall Street Journal