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What kind of election is held in Congressional election if no candidate wins a majority of the popular vote?
Run-Off
What is it called when a congressional election is held that does not coincide with a presidential election?
Those are commonly known as mid-term elections.
What month are election?
The main Presidential and Congressional elections are held in November. Primary elections and caucuses are held in prior months.
Why is election day called election day?
It's the day when elections are held (and the name The Day When Elections Are Held was too long).
When were a Congressional election and a Presidential election held at the same time?
There is always a congressional election held at the same time as the presidential election. However, since Congressmen serve for only a two-year term and the president serves for four years, there is a another Congressional election in the middle of the president's term. ( I am talking about the lower house of Congress. The senate elects one-third of its members every two years, so one-third of the senators are also elected at the same time as the President. )
When do citizens vote in a federal election?
The first Tuesday following the first Monday of November is when Congressional elections are held.
What kind of election is held in congressional elections if no candidate wins a majority the popular votes?
A special election, or a run-off would be the term for such an election. However, a majority is not required in congressional elections. The candidate with the most votes wins. (You may be thinking of congressional primaries used to determine a party's nominee. In this case, if there are several candidates receiving votes, a run-off might be held between the top two to determine the strongest candidate for the fall election. )
Can i vote for the general election and my local election on the same day?
Sometimes, I think it depends on where you live, and what day your local election is held on.
When must elections for Congress be held?
Congressional elections, like all other elections in the US, except for certain very local elections, take place on the first Tuesday in November. Congressional election are held in even numbered years.
Where were the midterm elections held?
"Midterm elections" in the United States are the Congressional elections held halfway through a Presidential term, in November of even-numbered years that are not divisible by 4. For example, the November 2010 election was a midterm election, held throughout the United States.
What day of the week is election day?
Most elections are held on a Tuesday.
When are federal elections held?
Election Day is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, so that date will be between November 2nd and November 8th. Congressional elections are held every two years (the term of election for the House) and Presidential elections every four years.
