Real Dictionary

general election
an election to choose from among candidates previously nominated in a primary election, by party convention, etc.
countable noun: In Britain, a general election is an election where everyone votes for people to represent them in Parliament.
countable noun: In the United States, a general election is a local, state, or national election where the candidates have been selected by a primary election. Compare primary.
noun: a regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders
noun: an election in which representatives are chosen in all constituencies of a state