Why didn't every state vote in the elections? The tenure is for 6 yrs, so shouldnt all states have new senators after 6 yrs?
2006-11-08 07:13:46 · 16 answers · asked by I scream for ICE CREAM!! 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Elections are held every 2 years. We elect all members of congress every 2 years which is an election cycle. In order words every member of congress will have to run of election again in two years. Senators have 6 years terms. Each state has 2 senators. Their terms are staggered (only one runs for re-election at a time). And elect them every 3 election cycles.
2006-11-08 07:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not every senator was up for election this year. Some still have two years left on their terms, and others have four. However, every single Representative was up for election, because the term of office in the House of Representatives is only 2 years, rather than 6 for a Senator.
So, to answer your question simply, every state DID have elections this year...but only 1/3 of the states had senatorial elections.
2006-11-08 15:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by JT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All staes vote every 2 years for the House. But only 1/3 of the Senate is up for election every two years (33-33-34). After 6 years all the seats will have been up.
2006-11-08 15:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by genepel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All states might have new senators after 6 years, but only a 1/3 are voted on each 2 years.
2006-11-08 15:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not a stupid question. The terms are staggered so that not all of the senators come up for election at the same time. Its not possible to do that with the house, because the terms are shorter. Senators get more of a breather and can campaign for each other (when they're from the same party, at least).
2006-11-08 15:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by pag2809 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are staggered. About a third are up for election every two years. 2X3=6. And since each state only has one senator up for election at a time, that means two thirds of the states have a senatorial election every two years.
And stupid, NO, that does not qualify as a stupid question at all. Simply look around if you want examples of what would qualify as a stupid question. Your question is exactly what this forum *should* be used for, IMHO.
2006-11-08 15:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But do remember that some senators started at different times, due to death, resignation, or retirement of the previous senator. So not all senators were up for election or reelection at the same time period. For example. If Senator A in Alabama became senator in 2000, he would be up for reelection this year, but not the same for Senator B in California who became senator in 2004. (6 more years - 2010 for reelection)
2006-11-08 15:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lizzie03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all senators were elected at the same time. There will be more elections in two years. We elected congressmen, but not senators this time.
Sue
2006-11-08 16:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terms are split up so that not every politician is up for election the same year. It's too dangerous to allow the entire congress to change in one election.
2006-11-08 15:15:10 · answer #9 · answered by Spanky 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every two years one third of congress is up for election in order to keep balance.
2006-11-08 15:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋