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  2. General election - Wikipedia

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    General elections occur every two to six years (depending on the positions being filled, with most positions good for four years) and include the presidential election. [citation needed] "General election" does not refer to special elections, which fill out positions prematurely vacated by the previous office holder. [7] Major general elections ...

  3. Elections in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The general elections that are held two years after the presidential ones are referred to as the midterm elections. General elections for state and local offices are held at the discretion of the individual state and local governments, with many of these races coinciding with either presidential or midterm elections as a matter of convenience ...

  4. List of special elections to the United States Senate

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    Because of the cost of conducting a special election, [1] most states hold elections to fill a Senate vacancy in conjunction with the next general election, while some states, such as Alabama [2] and Texas, allow for special elections to the Senate to be held before a general election (similar to special elections to the U.S. House of ...

  5. How Democrats Are Faring In First Tests Of The Trump Backlash

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    The full precinct is counted here in the general election results when part of the precinct falls within the district because they are not further broken down. Virginia Districts 9 and 71 had no Republican candidate run in special elections, only a Democrat and Libertarian. Democratic candidates are compared to Libertarians here.

  6. FACT CHECK: No, Ron DeSantis Cannot Set Special Elections For ...

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    The special election for Gaetz’s seat is set for January 28, 2025 for the primary and April 1, 2025 for the general, according to Politico. Gaetz resigned from his seat in Nov. 2024, per the outlet.

  7. By-election - Wikipedia

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    Special elections are held when a seat in the House of Representatives, state legislature, or local legislature becomes vacant. At the federal level, the U.S. Constitution requires that vacancies in the House of Representatives be filled with a special election [4] (unlike the Senate, where it is up to law of the state involved to determine how ...

  8. List of special elections to the United States House of ...

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    Despite their name, however, special elections to the U.S. House of Representatives happen often. Furthermore, one published study shows that special elections are explained by the same factors as regular congressional elections. [1] Special elections to the U.S. House have occurred at least once in all states except Idaho.

  9. When is the general election? Here's when the presidential ...

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    You must register to vote at least 29 days before the election in which you want to vote, so that means the deadline for the 2024 general election is the end of the business day on Monday, Oct. 7 ...