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1998 U.S. Elections
The 1998 United States elections were held on November 3, 1998 in the middle of Democratic Party (United States), Democratic President Bill Clinton's second term. Though Republican Party (United States), Republicans retained control of both chambers of United States Congress, Congress, the elections were unusual because this is the first midterm since 1934 United States elections, 1934 that the president's party gained seats in the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives. Several United States Senate, Senate seats changed hands, but neither party made a net gain. In the House of Representatives, Democrats picked up five seats, marking the first time since the 1934 United States elections, 1934 elections in which the incumbent president's party did not suffer losses in either house of congress. This also occurred in 2002. This is the most recent midterm election in which no chamber of Congress changed partisan control. Federal elections Senate elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Midterm Election
Midterm elections in the United States are the Elections in the United States, general elections that are held near the midpoint of a President of the United States, president's four-year term of office, on Election Day (United States), Election Day on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Federal offices that are up for election during the midterms include all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, and 33 or 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate. In addition, 34 of the 50 U.S. states elect their Governor (United States), governors for four-year terms during midterm elections, while Vermont and New Hampshire elect governors to two-year terms in both midterm and presidential elections. Thus, 36 governors are elected during midterm elections. Many states also elect officers to their State legislature (United States), state legislatures in midterm years. There are also elections held at the municipal level. On the ballot are many mayors, oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
