general election
1 of 1noun/ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən/
Forms:general elections
1
a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level
- The general election will decide the next president of the country.
- He has been campaigning across the country in anticipation of the general election.
- The general election results are expected to bring significant political changes to the region.
- Political parties are holding rallies and debates in the lead-up to the general election.
- The candidate is preparing for a general election campaign that will focus on healthcare reform.