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direct primary

A preliminary election in which a party's candidates for public office are nominated by direct vote of the people.

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direct primary - a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office

primary, primary election - a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

closed primary - a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote; "closed primaries strengthen party unity"

open primary - a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)

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