![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/us-midterm-elections-2022-when-they-are-and-why-they-matter/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TELEMMGLPICT000314466897_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqcFbVwrldgDqLr44SrdFj-pjiYJg1F3Rk-pkgTvIwLgs.jpeg&description=On November 8, voters across America will go to the polls in the midterm elections for the first referendum on Joe Biden's presidency. The outcome will have a profound impact on the direction of the United States for the next two years. The event is called the "midterm elections" because it happens in the middle of the presidential term. Mr Biden will not be on the ballot, but candidates for Congress in every corner of the US will be. Democrats currently hold wafer-thin majorities in both houses of Congress. But if the Republicans take over, they will be able to block much of what Mr Biden and the Democrats aim to achieve until the next election in 2024. The midterm elections this year take place on Nov 8. They happen two years after the election of a president and determine which party controls Congress. If the president's party does not hold majorities, it becomes very difficult to pass legislation. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, are being contested. US midterm - how many seats are up for grabs in the House About one third of the 100 seats in the Senate, the upper chamber, are also up for election. Senators are elected to six-year terms on a rolling basis. That means, every two years, one third of the senators come up for re-election. Each of the 50 states has two senators. In addition, many states have aligned their local elections to take place at the same time. That means there are races taking place for the governorships of 36 states, plus everything down to the proverbial dog catcher. US midterm - How many seats are up for grab in the senate The Senate is currently split 50-50. In her role as Vice President, Kamala Harris holds a casting vote, meaning Democrats have control. That means a swing of just one seat would give the Senate to the Republicans. The closest Senate seats coming up for election in 2022 include Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida an){kind=link}
Republicans are attempting to retake control of the House of Representatives and Senate to block Joe Biden’s agenda
On November 8, voters across America will go to the polls in the midterm elections for the first referendum on Joe Biden’s presidency.
The outcome will have a profound impact on the direction of the United States for the next two years.
The event is called the “midterm elections” because it happens in the middle of the presidential term.
Mr Biden will not be on the ballot, but candidates for Congress in every corner of the US will be.