Elections held at regular intervals (such as every two or four years) across the entire country to choose various political officeholders at national and state levels.
Related terms
Primary Elections: Preliminary elections held before general elections where political parties choose their candidates for specific offices.
Electoral College: A body of electors appointed by each state that officially elects the President and Vice President after citizens vote in general elections.
Midterm Elections: National elections that occur midway between presidential elections for selecting members of Congress and some state governors.