Federal elections are for:
Federal elections take place every 2 years. During every federal election, every seat in the House of Representatives is up for election, as well as one third of seats in the Senate. The Presidential election happens during every other federal election (every 4 years). Federal election years when the president is not up for election are referred to as midterms.
In primary elections, voters determine who will go on to the general election. Most states use primaries for both congressional and presidential races. A few states use caucuses to determine their support for presidential candidates.
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