U.S. Senators are elected to serve six-year terms. The Senate consists of 100 members, with each of the 50 states represented by two senators. These six- year terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years. This system provides stability and continuity in the Senate while allowing regular elections
. In summary:
- Term length: 6 years per senator
- Number of senators per state: 2
- Elections held every 2 years for about one-third of the seats
- No term limits; senators may serve multiple terms
This arrangement is established by the U.S. Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 3, and has been maintained since the founding of the Senate
