How does a presidential primary election differ from a general election

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29 April, 11:26

How does a presidential primary election differ from a general election

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Jacoby Henson · Answer 1

A general election will result in the president being chosen; a presidential primary will only determine a candidate of a party; you could say that it effectively "narrows down" the number of candidates.

The presidential election is also specified in the constitution, and the primaries are not.