This phrase refers to the Congressional elections which are held in the even-numbered years between the Presidential elections. (Congressional elections are held every two years.)
One of the most expensive gubernatorial races in the 2014 midterm elections was in Florida
"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.
Nonpresidential federal elections that occur every four years.
By all accounts one of the big winners in the 2014 midterm elections was the issue of Foreign Policy
voter turnout is much lower in midterm elections
Many potential voters believe that exercising their right to vote is more important when presidential candidates are on the ballot (rather than at midterm elections when this is not the case).
Senators are in office for 6 year terms. However, only 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection at the time of the Midterm elections.
one-tenth
Well over 9000.
some voters go to polling places, while some submit their ballots by mail
no,they are like normal elections but when the M.P or M.L.A dies bye elections are held. bye elections are held to elect a new M.P or M.L.A if one of them dies and to elect a new one.
"Republican Revolution" which was based on the Contract with America.