Question

_____ elections are those held between presidential elections, involving all seats in the house of representatives, one-third of those in the senate, thirty-six governorships, and other positions.

Answer 1

Answer: Mid-term Elections

These elections are held 2 years into a presidents 4 year term, therefore dubbed mid-term elections. Only a fraction of the legislative seats are up for election every two years. This is intended to that the legislative houses do not change completely at one time.