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In the United States, federal general elections are held on the first Tuesday after November 1; the calendar date varies between November 2 and November 8.
Federal elections occur every two years in even numbered years (there is an election for state and/or local offices and issues every year on the same date, however). The entire US House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years. Presidential elections are held every four years, in years evenly divisible by four (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, etc.).
Elections for Federal office (the Presidency, Senate, and House) are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Thus, depending on the year, election day can be on November 2nd at the earliest and November 8th at the latest.
In the US, the general election is always held on Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
In US usage, "General Elections" are generally considered to be the larger elections every four years that include the vote for President, while "Mid-Term Elections" are the elections held two years off-set. The others are usually just termed "Local Elections".
Each higher level election includes the lower level elections as appropriate, so in a General, you usually have all the same two year offices as in a mid-term and all the one year offices as in a local.
The actual dates for the 2011-2020 decade:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 (General)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 (local)
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 (Mid-Term)
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 (local)
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (General)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 (local)
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 (Mid-Term)
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (local)
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (General)
In the United States, federal general elections are held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The actual date may be as early as November 2 or as late as November 8.
Federal elections occur every two years in even numbered years (there is an election for state and/or local offices and issues every year on the same date, however). The entire US House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years. Presidential elections are held every four years, in years evenly divisible by four (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, etc.).
Tuesday after the first Monday in November, on even numbered years.
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What was the date of the 2006 US Presidential general election?
There was no US Presidential election in 2006. The date of the mid-term general election in 2006 was Tuesday, November 7. The date of the most recent Presidential election was Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The next Presidential election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
When is the next US presidential election?
The next general election will be held in 2011, November 8th. In the US, there is a general election on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November every year, even if there are are no major offices open for election.
When was the most recent date for a US Presidential election?
The most recent past US Presidential election was held on November 4, 2008; the next Presidential election will be on November 6, 2012. General elections are always held on Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
What date is the election for US Representatives in Virginia?
The US General Election, which includes election of all US Representatives, is always held on the first Tuesday in November. In 2012, that is 6 November.
When is the next election day in Illinois?
The most recent general election for Governor of Illinois was held Tuesday, November 2, 2010; the next Gubernatorial election will be on November 4, 2014.
What date does a us senator elected at the general election in November takes office?
jan 20
When will Barack Obama be up for re-election?
November 6, 2012 is the date for the next Us presidential election and Barack Obama is indeed a candidate for re-election.
What month do you have a general election for President of the US?
In the US, a Presidential election occurs during a general election on the second Tuesday in November.
When is the next general election US?
The next one would be in 2012 because they happen ever 4 years.
What is the US voting for in the next national election?
The next national congressional election will occur in November of 2010; the next presidential election will occur in 2012.
When is the next Missouri general election?
November 4! Super Tuesday!Another View:In the US, every state's general election occurs on the same day: Tuesday following the first Monday in November (the date could be as early as November 2, or as late as November 8).Super Tuesday refers to the primary election in February or March of a presidential election year when the greatest number of states hold their primaries.
When was the most recent US national election?
The most recent election for the US House of Representatives was Tuesday, November 2, 2010, when all 435 seats were up for reelection. The next election for the House is in the Presidential election year 2012.
