The Republicans gained control for the first time in eighteen years.
The Republicans gained control for the first time in eighteen years.
The Republicans gained control of Congress for the first time in eighteen years.
Mid-term poll or election is a survey conducted after the election of a person. It is usually before the expiration of one's term of office.
General Election Mid term election By election
Mid term Election---When elections are held much before the schedule, it is considered as the "Mid-term Election". The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a general election before five years is up, if the government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha, and if there is no alternative government available to take over. Bye-election-- A special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term due to demise or resignation of the occupant.
by-election...elect to fill vacant office midterm...every 2 year election
The mid-term general election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
Mid term Election---When elections are held much before the schedule, it is considered as the "Mid-term Election". The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a general election before five years is up, if the government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha, and if there is no alternative government available to take over. Bye-election-- A special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term due to demise or resignation of the occupant.
Those are commonly known as mid-term elections.
Off-year election generally refers to the year in between the presidential election year and the mid-term election year. Off-year elections ocur in the odd numbered years. Unless there is a vacancy, no U.S. representative's seat is up for election at that time. All 435 of the U.S. representative's seats are up for election every two years -- presidential election and the mid-term election -- the even years.
every two years
I think he called it a "shellacking."