A Senate term is six years long, so senators may choose to run for reelection every six years unless they are appointed or elected in a special election to serve the remainder of a term.

How long can you serve as a Senate?

A senator's term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years.

Do senators serve 2 years?

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.