Why does the US have an election every 4 years?

Answer 1

Elections happen every 4 years because when the government was set up, the President was given a four-year term and has to stand for re-election at the ened of four years. There is a actually a national congressional election every two years for all the Congressmen and 1/3 of the senators who serve staggered six-year terms.

Answer 2

Elections may be held every 5 years but depending on the country and laws of that country the periods between elections may be less than or more than 5 years.

The US has national elections every 2 years as follows:

• Elect representatives to congress every 2 years
• Elect president every 4 years
• Elect senators to congress every 6 years

Other countries have different election schedules.

The reason why elections are held is to ensure that the legislature elected represents the CURRENT will of the people that that legislature serves.