Primary Election

"Any election held by a political party in the manner provided by law for the purpose of selecting nominees of the political party for certification as candidates for election at any general or special election." Ark. Code §7-1-101(20). An "ELECTION held to determine which candidate(s) will represent a political party for particular offices in the GENERAL ELECTION and/or to narrow the field of candidates in prior to the general NON-PARTY-SPECIFIC CONTESTS election." VVSG. See also 2007 ADVISORY PRIMARY, BINDING PRIMARY, BLANKET PRIMARY, BONUS PRIMARY, CHALLENGE PRIMARY, CLOSED PRIMARY, DELEGATE SELECTION PRIMARY, FIRST PRIMARY, GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION, LOCAL PRIMARY, LOOPHOLE PRIMARY, MODIFIED OPEN PRIMARY, OPEN PRIMARY, PICK A PARTY PRIMARY, PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY, PRESIDENTIAL PROPORTIONAL PRIMARY, SECOND PRIMARY, SELECTIVE PRIMARY, SLIGHTLY AJAR PRIMARY, VILLAGE PRIMARY, WINNER-TAKE-ALL PRIMARY.