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- DictionaryGen·er·al e·lec·tion/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl əˈlɛkʃən/
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- 1. a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
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Election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen
A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of an elected body, typically a legislature. They are distinct from by-elections, which fill a seat that has become vacant between general elections. In most systems, a general election is a regularly scheduled election, typically including members of a legislature, and sometimes other officers such as a directly elected pres... Wikipedia