A presidential primary refers to election of each party's candidate. A general election on the other hand is an election involving all candidates selected by their respective parties.
In a primary election, voters choose candidates who will represent their political party in the general election.
A primary, or primary election, is the election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election. So basically, when people vote on who will run for the democrats during the presidential election, it's a primary election. Voting on the actual president would be the general election.
Vice presidential candidates are generally chosen in order to garner extra votes in the general election. The votes will usually come from a specific area of the nation like the South or the West.
The two major parties in the United States, the Democratic and Republican parties, typically select their presidential and vice presidential candidates during their national conventions, which occur in the summer of election years. Delegates from each state gather to formally nominate their chosen candidates based on the results of the primary elections and caucuses held earlier in the year. The presidential candidates often announce their running mates shortly before or during the convention, solidifying the ticket for the general election.
General election
Truman 1948, LB Johnson 1964
There was no US Presidential election in 2006. The date of the mid-term general election in 2006 was Tuesday, November 7. The date of the most recent Presidential election was Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The next Presidential election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
Contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund are made through voluntary donations from taxpayers who can choose to allocate $3 of their federal income tax to the fund by checking a box on their tax return. This fund is primarily used to finance the presidential election process, including primary and general election campaigns. Additionally, candidates who qualify can receive matching funds from this pool for small contributions raised during their campaign. However, participation in this system comes with spending limits for candidates.
An example of a general election is the United States presidential election, which occurs every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. During this election, voters across the country cast their ballots to choose the President and Vice President, as well as members of Congress, including all 435 House representatives and one-third of the 100 Senate seats. General elections typically involve candidates from various political parties competing for public office, allowing voters to make their choices on a wide range of issues.
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In the US, a Presidential election occurs during a general election on the second Tuesday in November.