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National Elections take place every even-numbered year. Every four years the president, vice president, one-third of the Senate, and the entire House are up for election (on-year elections). On even-numbered years when there isn't a presidential election, one-third of the Senate and the whole House are included in the election (off-year elections).

Senate Election Law Guidebook (GPO-govInfo) (PDF)
Term of a Senator: When Does It Begin and End? (PDF)
About the Senate and the Constitution

History of Elections

Senators Elected by State Legislatures
The Lottery to Choose Senate "Classes," May 15, 1789
The Seventeenth Amendment
"Treason of the Senate," Feb 17, 1906

Historic Elections

The Senate Elects a Vice President, Feb 8, 1837
The Florida Case, Feb 5, 1877
Senator Ousted, Jul 13, 1912
Key Pittman Barely Elected, Jan 28, 1913
November 5 Election in Doubt, Oct 25, 1918
The Hattie and Huey Tour
The Write-in Candidate
Contested Senate Elections

After Elections

Appointed Senators
Freshman Senators

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