Illinois' governor (a Democrat) will choose a replacement for the 2 remaining years in Obama's term. Somewhat similar answer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, except that in Biden's case there are the full 6 years remaining on his term (he was re-elected to the Senate the same day he was elected Vice President). The replacement senator will fill the first 2 years of the term, and then in 2010 a special election will be held to determine who fills the remaining 4 years.
when Obama became president, he did in effect lose his senate seat but only because in order to be the president, he had to resign from his senate seat.
Roland Burrus was apponted by the governor of Illinois to fill Obama's senate seat.
Delaware's governor, a Democrat, will select a temporary replacement to fill Biden's seat until the next Senate elections, which are in November 2010. At that point a special election will be held to determine who fills the next 4 years of Biden's term. Somewhat similar answer regarding Barack Obama's senate seat, except that Obama's seat is up for re-election in 2010, so no special election is necessary.
his name is Col. Scott Turner. He used to be in the right seat when Col. Mark Tillman was in the left seat
Lincoln never held a seat in the US Senate, but he ran for it in 1858 against Douglas.
Supposing the seat of government was transferred out of Rome, the Senate was reduced to a municipal body.
The citizens of the state who vote for the candidate running for the senate seat.
I want to know what happens to a bill that is passed by the Senate?
I want to know what happens to a bill that is passed by the Senate?
The African American who won the first Senate seat was Hiram Rhoades Revels. He took the seat in 1870 and replaced Jefferson Davis.
Alan Keys
If a senator becomes president or vice president, their senate seat becomes vacant. The vacancy is usually filled through a special election or appointment by the governor, depending on the rules of the particular state.
Because California has a larger population then Delaware.