A general election is when all of the seats in the House of Commons come up for grabs. A by-election takes place in one constituency if its MP dies or resigns in between the general elections.
I know for a fact in TN you can vote for the general election and not have to vote in the primary election. I think it is that way everywhere, because the presidential election is very important and...
No, the primary elections are used to narrow down the nominees for president.The 1912 election is notable because it gave the voters a choice of political and economic philosophies