Definition of Primary election

1. Noun. A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen.

Exact synonyms: Primary
Generic synonyms: Election
Specialized synonyms: Direct Primary

Definition of Primary election

1. Noun. (politics) A preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Primary Election

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Literary usage of Primary election

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"The primary election system was first introduced in those Southern States in ... So important is the primary election that more votes are cast at it than at ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1920)
"Wherefore the sole question presented for decision is, were the affirmation books required by section 13 of the primary election Law a part of the returns ..."

3. An Introduction to Political Parties and Practical Politics by Perley Orman Ray (1913)
"CHAPTER VI NOMINATIONS BY DIRECT primary election Where the system of nomination by direct primary election is operative candidates who have hitherto been ..."

4. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1917)
"A conspiracy to bribe electors at a congressional election, or to cause them to vote illegally at a primary election for the nomination of candidates for ..."

5. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"A primary election is purely a creation of political parties and associations. These parties arid associations may hold such elections, or may not. ..."

6. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1914)
"A "primary election" Is not an election to public office. It is merely the selection of candidates for office by the members of a political party in a ..."

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