国こく政せい選せん挙きょ

noun

national election

Refers to elections for national-level offices, such as the House of Representatives or House of Councillors in Japan. Often used in contrast with local elections (地方選挙).

• 次つぎの国こく政せい選せん挙きょは来らい年ねんの秋あきに行おこなわれる予よ定ていだ。

  The next national election is scheduled to be held next autumn.

• 国こく政せい選せん挙きょの投とう票ひょう率りつが年ねん々ねん低てい下かしている。

  Voter turnout in national elections has been declining year by year.