Primary definition
Election in which political parties choose their nominees for a general or run-off election.
Also known asClosed Primary · Party Primary · Nominating Primary
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Election in which political parties choose their nominees for a general or run-off election.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Partisan Primary. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/partisan-primary
Sources
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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