two senators are there per state in the us.
two senators are there per state in the us.
how many senators per state in the us?
two
once the issue of equal representation had been settled, the delegates addressed the size of the body: to how many senators would each state be entitled? giving each state one senator was considered insufficient, as it would make the achievement of a quorum more difficult. a proposal from the pennsylvania delegates for each state to elect three senators was discussed, but the resulting greater size was deemed a disadvantage. when the delegates voted on a proposal for two senators per state, all states supported this number.
history of the united states senate
in 1948, the single transferable vote (stv) was introduced. at the same time, the number of senators per state was increased from 6 to 10, with 5 instead of 3 retiring at each triennial election. the increased number of vacancies per election would have exacerbated the "landslide/wipeout" effect if the old winner-take-all system had been retained. instead, having more seats "increased" the degree of proportionality between votes received and seats won by parties.









































since the introduction of stv in the senate, the parties have generally been evenly balanced, with minor parties and independents holding the balance of power.
wipeout (elections)