United States elections, 2010

The elections in the United States in 2010 were held on November 2. It was mid-term elections (English midterm elections ), they are exactly between two presidential elections.

Were elected:

• All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, refer to the choice of the United States House of Representatives 2010
• 37 of the 100 seats in the Senate, see election to the Senate of the United States 2010
• In 39 states and territories the governor's post to be filled, see gubernatorial elections in the United States 2010
• Many parliaments at state level
• As well as some legislatures at local level

In other countries there were separate votes on substantive issues:

• In California voted on legalizing marijuana ( Proposition 19 ).
• In Oklahoma, the citizens should decide whether the state courts have relied on judgments on international or Islamic law or not.

The election campaign

A key issue in the election campaign was the economic situation of the United States, particularly in relation to the labor market (see Labor Statistics of the United States) and the high national debt. Thus the country is struggling with the consequences of the financial and economic crisis. In the population disappointment set over the course of the government, although the severe financial and economic crisis had begun under George W. Bush. As part of this mood, the right-wing populist Tea Party movement profiled.

Effects

From the outcome of the election depended on how much leeway President Barack Obama in the future will have. He lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives, he may, without the previous opposition, the Republicans, in principle, not govern. Theoretically, the two houses and the President can block each other.