midterm election
midterm election noun: a general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in Congress in a year without a presidential election as well.
Noun
midterm election (plural midterm elections)
- A general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in Congress in a year without a presidential election as well.
- In the United States, general elections occur in even-numbered years, with the quadrennial presidential elections distinguished from the midterm elections between them.
- Most of the rational world[…] foresaw a smooth ride to victory for Democrats. They had, after all, the wind at their backs from the 2006 midterm elections.2008 April 23, Amy Sullivan, “A Primary with No End”, in Time, retrieved 03 Jul 2015
Forms of midterm election
| plural | midterm elections |
|---|---|
| alternative form | midterm |
| alternative form | midterms |
| alternative form | midterm elections |
Origin of midterm election
From its occurrence roughly halfway through a president's usual term of office.
Questions about midterm election
- What does midterm election mean?
- Midterm election means a general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in Congress in a year without a presidential election as well.
- What part of speech is midterm election?
- Midterm election is a noun.
- What is the plural of midterm election?
- The plural of midterm election is midterm elections.
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