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primary election

DEFINITIONS OF: primary election

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n a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

Synonyms:
primary
Types:
direct primary
a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
closed primary
a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote
open primary
a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)
Type of:
election
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
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