### Question
How does Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns define primary election?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 9032*, **primary election** is defined as:

> an election, including a runoff election or a nominating convention or caucus held by a political party, for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party, or for the expression of a preference for the nomination of persons for election to the office of President of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 9032*
  - Heading: **Subtitle H-Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns > CHAPTER 96-PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENT ACCOUNT**

