Question: when are general elections held in the us?
Answer: every two to six years

In U.S. politics, general elections are elections held at any level (e.g. city, county, congressional district, state) that involve competition between at least two parties. General elections occur every two to six years (depending on the positions being filled with most positions good for four years) and include the presidential election, but unlike parliamentary systems the term can also refer to special elections that fill out positions prematurely vacated by the previous office holder (e.g. through death, resignation, etc.).  Some parallels can be drawn between the general election in parliamentary systems and the biennial elections determining all House seats, although