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Does federal election include senate?
The Federal Election does include the Senate along with the President, Vice President, etc.
What percentage of the senate is up for election or re election in national elections?
1/3 of Senate seats are up for election every two years.
What age must a person have reached to be eligible for election to the Senate?
the minimum age that a person can be in order to be eligible for election to the Senate is 30
How often does the senate hold an election?
United States Senators serve six-year terms that are staggered, so that every two years, a third of all Senate seats would be up for election.
Did Lincoln win the election of senate?
no- he lost his battle for the Senate to Stephen A. Douglas in 1858.
Can a presidential election be recalled after the election day but before the senate confirms the votes?
of course they can
How do you become a member of the senate?
you have to run for office.... win primary election and then the genreal election
Can the entire Senate be removed in one election?
No, the Senate is called "the house that never dies" because only 1/3 of them are up for election in any given election year. You can do this for the House of Representatives, though....
Is the same party always in charge of the US Senate?
The political party CAN in charge of the US Senate CAN change with each election, or it can remain whatever it was pre-election. So, it is incorrect that the same party is forever in charge of the Senate; it depends on the election results each time.
When can you vote for senate and house again?
The next national election will be in November, 2012. At that time all of the House, one-third of the Senate and the presidency will be up for election.
What house has only one third of the members up for election during any national election?
The U.S. Senate. Senators serve six-year terms, and every two years, one-third of the Senate seats are up for election. This staggered election system allows for continuity of legislative representation.
Do governors appoint senators to fill a vacant seat?
yes, when a Senate seat is vacated during a term, the Governor appoints a replacement but only for 2 years then an election must be held unless the regular election date comes up first
