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There were 35 US Senate seats voted upon in the November 2008 elections including 33 normally scheduled seats, 1 seat open by retirement, and 1 seat open due to the death of the seat's previous occupant.
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How many Senate seats won in the 2008 election for republicans?
two for each state
How many seats did the Democrats win in the 2008 election?
. The Republicans lost eight Senate seats in the 2008 election--the same number they won back this week--and another 6 seats in the previous election in 2006. In 2004, the Republicans held control of the Presidency, the Senate and the House. In the six years since, the voters have drastically REDUCED their role in the federal government.
How many house and senate seats does Michigan Legislature have?
3 house seats and 2 senate seats but the election in 2012 will drop from 17 to 16 so house and senate seats will be cut back
How many congressional seats are up for election this year?
All 441 seats in the House of Representatives will be up for election, including all 435 voting seats and all 6 non-voting seats. 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate will also be up for election. As such, 474 (87.6%) of the 541 seats in Congress will be up for election in the 2012 federal cycle.
What happens if a senator loses the presidential election?
Many US Senators have run for President without resigning their Senate seats. Those who have often run in their state's next US Senate election.
How many Senate seats come up each election?
The term of office for a US Senator is six years. Approximately one third of the Senate is up for election during each even numbered election cycle.
How many US Senate seats are vacant?
At the moment, there are none, and if there ever is a vacant seat that means that there is a vote going on. You can only stay a Senator for a certain period of time, then you have to give up your seat and an election takes place to find a replacement.
How many clases of senators are there in us?
U.S. Senate seats are divided among three classes. The classes have nothing to do with rank; they determine only the beginning and end dates for the three overlapping U.S. Senate terms. At the time statehood is granted, the two Senate seats to which each state is entitled are added to two of the classes. Class 1 Senate seats come up for election every six years including 2012. Class 2 Senate seats come up for election every six years including 2014. Class 3 Senate seats come up for election every six years including 2016.
How many available US Senate seats did Democrats win in 2012?
In each two year election cycle one-third of the United States Senate is up for re-election as each Senator serves a six year term. In the United States in 2012 23 Democratic seats were up for election and 10 Republican seats. (seats either held by a Democrat or Republican) The Democrats won all of their seats back and turned two Republican seats into Democratic seats. Two other seats were won by Independents; one of them previously a Republican seat. There are now 55 Democratic seats and 45 Republican seats in the United States Senate as the two Independents are caucusing with the Democrats.
How many seats are in the senate?
I believe it is 101 seats.
How many us seats are in the senate?
There are 100 Senate seats, two from each State
How many Canadian parliament seats did the NDP have?
Your question is unclear. Exactly when are you referring to? Before the October 2008 election? Right now? Currently (Dec 2008) the Canadian parliament has this make up: Conservatives: 143 Liberals: 77 Bloc: 49 NDP: 37 Independent: 2 After the 2006 General Election, the NDP had 29 seats. They increased their number by 10 seats from the previous election when they held 19 seats.
