Conservatives most supported the Contract with America during the 1994 congressional elections.
direct elections
Incumbents usually win.
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.)
By the popular vote within the Congressional District.
congress
The two-year period between congressional elections is known as a term. This is the period which the elected officials will hold office.
off-year election
Congressional elections take place every two years. Representatives have two-year terms of office, and Senators have six-year terms.
Congressional elections are every two years. Every other congressional election is also a presidential election. Two of every three elections you also elect a senator from your state. (Senators serve for 6 years and their elections are staggered so you usually don't vote for both senators in one election). Those elections that are -just- congressional tend not to get as big a voter turnout. Most people don't even know who their congressional representatives are. More people care about presidential elections. Congressmen and Senators are elected by direct vote--whoever gets the most votes win. Presidents are elected by the electoral college, so whoever gets the most votes in your state gets -all- your state's electoral votes.
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