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Midterm elections and a civic overview
Midterm elections are held to elect people to Congress, state and local offices.
Congress
Congress comprises two chambers:
- the House of Representatives and
- the Senate
During the midterms, all 435 House seats are up for grabs because representatives serve two-year terms.
Senators
Senators serve six-year terms. It means that during each midterm election, a third of Senate seats are up for a vote (34 this year).
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The date of midterm elections
Midterm elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
In the months leading up to the midterm elections, some states hold primaries to sift candidates so that there is just one person from each party running on election day.
About 60 percent of the voting popu...
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Midterm elections
Historically, midterm elections have low turnouts. However, they are vital in determining which political party will control Congress and can have a major impact on the success of the president’s agenda.
Midterm elections occur midway through a president's term. The results...
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The importance of midterm elections
There are three branches of government.
- The executive branch (the president) relies on
- the legislative branch (Congress) to pass legislation and confirm justices to
- the judicial branch (Supreme Court).
The midterm elections determine which political party co...
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