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The Constitution says that they are to be elected every 2 years. As for why that was chosen as the time, I speculate that it is to give them long enough time to get something done after the campaign is over, but short enough time that we can get rid of them if they are no good.
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When does a person in the house of representatives have to run for reelection?
every two years, in every even-numbered year
Are all House of Representatives up for election in 2010?
Yes. All members of the House of Representatives are up for reelection every two years.
Are all the house of representatives replaced every 2 years?
All house members run for reelection every two years, but not all are replaced.
How long are the house of representatives are elected?
They all come up for reelection every two years.
What state has elections for representatives in 2010?
All members of the US house of Representatives stand for reelection every two years. Therefore, every state has elections for Representatives in 2010.
How often are the house elections held?
House seats are up for election every other year.
How many house seats are up for reelection in 2016?
All of them. An entire voting membership of 435 Representatives is elected every two years.
When is boehner up for re election?
Every member of the U.S. House of Representatives comes up for reelection every two years, in November of every even-numbered year.
What does frequent reelection of House members promote?
The requirement that members of the US House of Representatives run for election frequently (every two years) was intended to ensure that the House was responsible to "the will of the people."
How many members are in the House of Representatives and how long is their term of office?
435....the entire house is elected every two years.
Who is up for reelection every two years for the US house?
The members of the US House of Representatives, commonly called Congressmen , must stand for election every two years. I think some state governments also have two-year terms for some positions.
How often the house of representatives stand for elections?
Members of the House of Representatives in the United States are elected every two years. Each representative serves a term of two years before they are up for reelection again. This allows for a more frequent turnover of representatives compared to the Senate, where members serve six-year terms.
