Noun
a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies
Source: WordNetIf there are further steps to European integration, the people should have their say at a general election or in a referendum. Tony Blair
My mission is to lead the country out of a bad situation of corruption, depression and slavery. After I rid the country of these vices, I will then organize and supervise a general election of a genuinely democratic civilian government. Idi Amin
I shall not rest until, once again, the destinies of our people and our party are joined together again in victory at the next general election Labour in its rightful place in government again. Tony Blair
And we know there has been horrendous loss of life and suffering and we know that there is anger. Anyone who came anywhere near the general election in constituencies with a substantial Muslim population knows that. Clare Short
The right to participate in the choice of representatives for Congress includes, as we have said, the right to cast a ballot and to have it counted at the general election whether for the successful candidate or not. Harlan F. Stone
Polling in a general election is pretty accurate, because turnout is usually high. Ken Livingstone