how long does the u.s. elect a senator?

Answer 1

6 years

Answer 2

Senators serve for terms of six years.

At the very start of the Senate, some were elected for only two years or only four years. This staggered the expiration of their terms so that there would some elections for the Senate every two years.

Senators may serve shorter terms if they are elected to fill a seat that became vacant during the term when a sitting Senator died or resigned.

From the Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section 3--

Clause 1: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, (See Note 3) for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

Clause 2: Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies. (See Note 4)

Answer 3

6 years. We elect 1/3 of the Senate every 2 years.

Answer 4

Direct election at the state level. That is, the Senate candidate that gets the most votes (simple majority) within the state they are running wins - 6 year term so that every 2 years 1/3 of the U.S. Senate is up for re-election.

Answer 5

6 years

Answer 6

The term of a Senator is 6 years

Article 1 Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution states "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote."

This was changed by the 18th Amendment to the Constitution to allow direct election of Senators:

Amendment XVII
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, that the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

Answer 7

The term for a US senator is for 6 years with their being no limit on the number of terms that person can hold office.

Answer 8

Senate term is 6 years. You could have researched that.

Answer 9

no more than 2 years

Answer 10

Like 6 years at a time.
Congresspeople 2 years.
Governor 4 years.
President-- depends on the family!