ElectionType

Note: This enumeration is the same for the pre-election data and election results feed types. It isn't used with officeholder feeds.

The following table lists the enumerations for the type of election in the ElectionReport entity:

Value	Description
general	An election that's typically held on the national day for elections.
partisan-primary-closed	A primary election that's for a specific party, where voter eligibility for this contest is based on registration.
partisan-primary-open	A primary election that's for a specific party, where voters declare their desired party or choose in private.
primary	A primary election without a specified type, such as a nonpartisan primary.
runoff	An election to decide a prior contest that ended with no candidate receiving a majority of the votes.
special	An election held out of sequence for special circumstances, such as to fill a vacated office.
other	The election is a type that isn't listed in this enumeration. If used, include the item's custom type in an OtherType element.