The general election is over.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2004年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT207026", "2486478"

The opposition parties criticize the plan as being the same as buying off voters as the general election is approaching.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年 4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT270017", "2496054"

It seems the general elections are approaching.〔【出典】『青い目・黒い目』（ニカス・コペル著）◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"YA10-099", "2379376"

win in the general election

win the general election

It is the story of Bill Clinton, who went on to win the general election.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年11月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT145024", "2377420"

win a single-party majority in a general election

seek a general election that would let the voice of the people be heard

suffer a crushing defeat in the general election

score a runaway victory in general election

When he was defeated in the general election, he made a show of himself in public.

concede defeat to ~ in general election

run in the general election

be conscious of the possibility of a general election

outcome of a general election

following the general elections

annul the results of the general elections

step up preparations for the general elections

weather the general election

go to the country

finance someone's war chest before general elections

within __ days of a general election

with a general election expected on Oct. __

At a plenary session on Nov. 16, Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko dissolved the Lower House and called for a general election.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2012年11月23日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

A general election was held in Croatia on November 23rd."MB002159", "2226141"

In May 1990, a general election was held as promised.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1996年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT115029", "2357377"

The Election Law was revised in 1994. The old system of electing members of the House of Representatives from medium-sized districts was replaced by a system combining small, single-seat districts with large proportional representation districts （300 members elected from single-seat districts under the single member plurality system and 180 elected from eleven separate electoral blocs under the proportional representation system）."NIPO-026", "2465699"

He won the general election in 1997 to become Prime Minister at age 43."MB000198", "2317449"

Article 445 of its 2008 Constitution -- which will come into force via Myanmar's first national elections since 1990 set for 7 November 2010 -- grants present and past officials complete impunity, providing that "no proceeding" may be instituted against officials of the military governments since 1988 "in respect of any act done in the execution of their respective duties."〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2010年9月3日） 〕

In January 2009, the Israeli Central Election Committee banned the National Democratic Assembly （NDA）, a party which currently holds three seats in the Israeli parliament and calls for Israel to be "a state for all its citizens", and the United Arab List, which has four parliamentary representatives, from standing in Israel's general elections under the claim that the parties supported terrorism and "did not recognize Israel's existence as a Jewish and democratic state".〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2010年5月12日） 〕

New Members of Parliament will be sworn in next week after February 2011’s general elections.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2011年5月13日） 〕

The second was "Manifesto," which was often used by politicians during the last general election."MB002195", "2504615"

At the general election held four years ago, Liberal Democratic Party leader KOIZUMI Junichiro, then prime minister, supported many first-time candidates and many of them were elected.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年11月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT277017", "2262022"

The LDP, which has ruled Japan for more than 50 years, now faces a serious challenge in general elections expected to be held later this year."VOA-A147", "2468548"

She's being harassed by the LDP leadership for harshly criticizing them during last June's elections for the House of Representatives as well as for being a central figure in the "Group for the LDP's Tomorrow" started by 42 young Diet members after the elections.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年11月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT169038", "2445849"

The results of the Afghan general election, held on September 18th, have been officially released."MB003552", "2503176"

Following the September 7 elections, Moroccan King Mohammed VI appointed a new prime minister, Abbas el-Fassi, to replace Driss Jettou, who had served in that position since 2002.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Jillian C. York ◆【和訳】Mariko Yagi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕

be elected as a member of the House of Representatives for the first time in the __ general election

Kenya cannot miss another opportunity to fight against impunity for the crimes committed during the post-election violence of 2007-2008, said Amnesty International.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2009年2月16日） 〕

"The government has responded to this activism in a heavy-handed manner, raising fears that repression will intensify before the elections."〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2010年2月16日） 〕

"Amnesty International is greatly concerned that activists are going to come under increased repression in the lead up to the elections," said Benjamin Zawacki.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2010年3月10日） 〕

In 1990, two years after mostly peaceful anti-government protests resulted in the deaths of at least 3,000 demonstrators, the National League for Democracy （NLD） and a coalition of ethnic minority parties resoundingly won national elections.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2010年2月16日） 〕

Many people think there is political intent behind the incident since an arrest in such a case is unusual and because a general election is expected to take place soon.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT271012", "2399420"

By the time this essay is printed, a general election will probably have been held and it is possible that a new government, one that differs from the current coalition government of the LDP, New Komeito and The New Conservative Party will be born.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT165056", "2277040"

Acts in matters of state performed by the Emperor are constitutionally limited to appointment of the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet （Japan's national legislative body）; appointment of the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court as designated by the Cabinet; promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties; convocation of the Diet; dissolution of the House of Representatives; proclamation of general election of members of the Diet; awarding of honors; attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents; and receiving of foreign ambassadors and ministers as approved and advised by the Cabinet."NIPO-019", "2234145"

The ruling followed court findings that the main coalition party, the People's Power Party, Chart Thai and another partner, violated election laws during the December 2007 general elections."VOA-A149", "2503772"

This is the first general election since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi assumed his post."MB002094", "2534416"

In addition, Amnesty International emphasizes that not dealing with the issue of criminal responsibility for crimes committed during the post-elections violence and a failure to ensure that victims have a right to reparations will only store up underlying political and socio-economic problems in Kenya.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2009年2月16日） 〕

However, many people believe the announcement is simply an attempt to appeal to voters ahead of a general election later this month."MB003852", "2326284"