How to Use general election in a Sentence

general election

noun
  • Haiti still does not have a date for its first general elections in a decade.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • The two with the largest vote totals will go on to the general election.
    — David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
  • But his base has fallen short three general elections in a row.
    — NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Alaskans have a new method of voting in the general election.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022
  • That would leave the Democrats shut out of the general election.
    — Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This guy, after all, is too crazy to win the general election, right?
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 18 May 2022
  • This move can only lead to one result and that is a general election.
    — Tyler O'Neil, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The exchange marks a little less than two months away from the general election.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The same poll shows Hobbs winning a slight edge in a general election.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The top two advance to the general election.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • The top two candidates then move on to the general election.
    — Marisa Lagos, NPR, 6 June 2026
  • The top-two vote-getters would move forward to the general election.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Jan. 2026
  • In the general election, District 1 may be a much tighter race.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • This year, the general election falls on May 12.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Kim went on to win the June primary and then the general election.
    — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This is not a general election; this is primary.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Vote-by-mail requests now last through only one general election and are then canceled.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Pan and Kiley both secured their spots in the general election last week.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
  • Lopez is in the running for Burrough’s at-large seat in the general election.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The winner of each primary will face off in the general election.
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The two highest vote-getters would have moved forward to the general election.
    — Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • On Monday, oil and gas rich Guyana held general elections.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Now he will be heavily favored to win the general election.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
  • Young is not running for the seat in the 2026 general election.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Then, the November general election for a full two-year term.
    — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The general election is less certain.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • They may be denied a meaningful general election choice as well.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • The general election doesn’t mean anything.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • Ma enters the general election with a large cash advantage.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • The top two candidates will advance to the general election.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026

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