general election; lower-house general election
Political and news term. In Japanese contexts, 総選挙 usually refers especially to a general election for the House of Representatives, rather than any small local or by-election.
See also: 衆議院
The next general election is expected to be held in autumn.
The ruling party lost seats in the general election.
A general election is scheduled to be held next month.
The ruling party won a landslide victory in the general election.
The Prime Minister dissolved the House of Representatives and called a general election.