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For the US Congress, representatives run for office or re-election every 2 years and senators every 6 years. Voting takes place for representatives if the year is divisible by 2 and voting for senators happens if the year is divisible by 6.
There are 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and 100 senators in the U.S. Senate. Representatives serve a two-year term of office, and all 435 seats come up for election at once, in even-numbered years. Senators serve a six-year term of office and 1/3 of the senators are up for election every 2 years in even-numbered years.
No, they are elected by the people of their state in an election. Every six years a congress person runs for office. Representatives are every 2 years.
Yes, and the Representatives are for two years.
every 6 years
Every two years, US citizens vote for some Senators (1/3 of the total) and all the Representatives. This is because A Senator has a term of office of six years and a Representative has a term of office of two years.
U.S. Representatives are up for election every two years. For Senators, it's six. Annie
1866 was a mid-term election year. All members of the House of Representatives were up for election, as they are every two years. Likewise 1/3 of the Senators stood for election.
There are 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives serve a two-year term of office, and all 435 seats come up for election at once, in even-numbered years. There are 100 Senators in the U.S. Senate. Senators serve a six-year term of office, and 1/3 of the Senate seats come up for election in even-numbered years.
No, one third of the Senate is up for election every two years. The entire House of Representatives is up for election every two years.
The stand for election (or re-election) every two years.
The stand for election (or re-election) every two years.