Primary Election
/ˈpraɪˌmɛri ɪˈlɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An election held to select a party's candidate for a subsequent general or special election.
The Democratic Party held a primary election to choose its nominee for governor.
- (n.) An election to decide delegates who will represent voters at a party's national convention.
The primary election determined the delegates for the presidential nominating convention.
Forms
- primary elections
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Commentary
Typically state-regulated, primary elections vary by type (open, closed) and are instrumental in party nomination processes.
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