United States General election

in u.s. politics, general elections elections held @ level (e.g. city, county, congressional district, state) involve competition between @ least 2 parties. general elections occur every 2 6 years (depending on positions being filled positions 4 years) , include presidential election, unlike parliamentary systems term can refer special elections fill out positions prematurely vacated previous office holder (e.g. through death, resignation, etc.). parallels can drawn between general election in parliamentary systems , biennial elections determining house seats, although there no analogue calling elections in u.s., , members of elected u.s. senate face elections of one-third @ time @ two-year intervals including during general election.

unlike parliamentary systems term distinguished by-elections, general election in used in reference , distinguished primaries or caucuses, intra-party elections meant select party s official candidate particular race.

in state of louisiana expression general election means runoff election occurs between 2 highest candidates determined jungle primary.