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).