Let’s begin with the basics: What are the midterm elections, and how do they differ from presidential years? Midterms are general elections held halfway through a president’s four-year term—always falling on the even-numbered year between presidential races. This year, the election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In Pennsylvania, voters are deciding their state governor and lieutenant governor, their U.S. House representative, their state House representative, and their state senator in even-numbered districts. Read more…