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One third of all Senate seats come up for election every two years, and a term in the Senate is six years. The three groups of Senators are called Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. 2014 was the election for the Class 2 Senators. Those who won in November 2014 begin their terms on Jan. 3, 2015. The currently serving Class 2 Senators were elected in 2008 and are in the 2009-2015 term. The currently serving Class 3 Senators were elected in 2010 and are in the 2011-2017 term. The currently serving Class 1 Senators were elected in 2012 and are in the 2013-2019 term. Those elected in 2014 are in the 2015-2021 term.
No state has both Senators in the same class. The classes are assigned when statehood is granted. They are...
- Alabama = 2 & 3
- Alaska = 2 & 3
- Arizona = 1 & 3
- Arkansas = 2 & 3
- California = 1 & 3
- Colorado = 2 & 3
- Connecticut = 1 & 3
- Delaware = 1 & 2
- Florida = 1 & 3
- Georgia = 2 & 3
- Hawaii = 1 & 3
- Idaho = 2 & 3
- Illinois = 2 & 3
- Indiana = 1 & 3
- Iowa = 2 & 3
- Kansas = 2 & 3
- Kentucky = 2 & 3
- Louisiana = 2 & 3
- Maine = 1 & 2
- Maryland = 1 & 3
- Massachusetts = 1 & 2
- Michigan = 1 & 2
- Minnesota = 1 & 2
- Mississippi = 1 & 2
- Missouri = 1 & 3
- Montana = 1 & 2
- Nebraska = 1 & 2
- Nevada = 1 & 3
- New Hampshire = 2 & 3
- New Jersey = 1 & 2
- New Mexico = 1 & 2
- New York = 1 & 3
- North Carolina = 2 & 3
- North Dakota = 1 & 3
- Ohio = 1 & 3
- Oklahoma = 2 & 3
- Oregon = 2 & 3
- Pennsylvania = 1 & 3
- Rhode Island = 1 & 2
- South Carolina = 2 & 3
- South Dakota = 2 & 3
- Tennessee = 1 & 2
- Texas = 1 & 2
- Utah = 1 & 3
- Vermont = 1 & 3
- Virginia = 1 & 2
- Washington = 1 & 3
- West Virginia = 1 & 2
- Wisconsin = 1 & 3
- Wyoming = 1 & 2
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What house has only one third of the members up for election during any national election?
The U.S. Senate. Senators serve six-year terms, and every two years, one-third of the Senate seats are up for election. This staggered election system allows for continuity of legislative representation.
When can you vote for senate and house again?
The next national election will be in November, 2012. At that time all of the House, one-third of the Senate and the presidency will be up for election.
What part of the senate is up for election at any one time?
one third
Which part of the senate is up for election at any one time?
one third
Can the entire Senate be removed in one election?
No, the Senate is called "the house that never dies" because only 1/3 of them are up for election in any given election year. You can do this for the House of Representatives, though....
What is important about January third?
January 3rd is the day that all Senators are sworn into their offices after the election they won but only one-third of the senators in the Senate are sworn in at a time. Because for every election only one-third of senate seats are up for grabs and senators have six years terms and this way senate can not change completely to go with the United State's Checks and Balance system.
Who were the candidates in the US Senate election of 1918?
One was Henry Ford.
Which parte of the senate is up for election at any time?
one third
How often does the senate hold an election?
United States Senators serve six-year terms that are staggered, so that every two years, a third of all Senate seats would be up for 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.
What house has only one third of the members of this house up for election during any national election year?
Senate
Terms for Senate?
The terms for Senate are usually six years. Approximately one third of the total membership of the senate are up for election every two years.
