๐๐ณ The US Elections
There are 7 types of elections in the United States: elections for Congress and a number of state and local government offices, as well as for presidents, vice presidents, congressmen, and senators.
The first presidential elections in the United States were held in 1789, won by George Washington.
Interesting Facts:
- George Washington got 100% of the vote, although he didnโt belong to any party. This can be explained by the fact that he had no real opponents, as he was very popular and was the chairman of the Philadelphia Convention.
On the page ๐๐ณ The US Elections the following information is presented:
1. Congressional ๐๐ณ elections
Elections for Congress or state and local government offices are held in even-numbered years, while the president and vice president are elected every four years. Congressional elections are held every two years, and all 435 previous congressmen are replaced, but senators are re-elected every two years and only one-third of them are replaced.
Interesting fact:
- The prototype of the modern US Congress was the First Continental Congress in 1774 in Philadelphia and was attended by 56 delegates from the 12 colonies.
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There are two main stages of elections: the partyโs primary, or primaries, and the general elections.
- The first stage is carried out for the parties to nominate their candidates for the general election, and they pass the primary vote. Candidates who win the primaries will represent their party in the general election.
- At the second stage in the general elections, the voters make the final choice among the party candidates and determine who will win the elections.
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In 2020, presidential elections were held on November 3. Candidates who were nominated for the post were incumbent President Donald Trump from the Republican Party, Joe Biden from the Democratic Party, Joe Jorgensen from the Libertarian Party, Howie Hawkins from the Green Party, and Kanye West, who was an independent candidate, etc.
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