they won their parties primary election several months earlier
Candidates are typically chosen to appear on the ballot through a combination of processes, such as party nominations, primary elections, or signature collection. Political parties may select their candidates through internal processes, while primary elections allow voters to select their preferred candidate from a party's choices. Independent candidates may have to collect a certain number of signatures from registered voters to qualify for the ballot. The specific rules and requirements vary according to local election laws and regulations.
primary election
It simply means selecting the candidates for the electorate to choose from at the ballot. For example - there might be 10 candidates nominated (chosen) to run for office - but obviously only one can have the job !
The ballot with only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears is called The Short Ballot.
ballot or sample ballot
The Short ballot
The Short ballot
Split-ticket
Short Ballot
A split-ticket refers to a ballot on which the voter has chosen candidates from different political parties when multiple offices are being decided by a single election. Split-ticket voting is in contrast to straight-ticket voting in which a voter chooses candidates from the same political party for every office on the ballot.
A split-ticket refers to a ballot on which the voter has chosen candidates from different political parties when multiple offices are being decided by a single election. Split-ticket voting is in contrast to straight-ticket voting in which a voter chooses candidates from the same political party for every office on the ballot.
Party-Column Ballot lists all candidates under the name of that party. Office-Block Ballot lists candidates under the office.
It is called an office block ballot.