The 17th Amendment to the US Constitution requires that vacancies in the senate be filled by special election. In most states, the state governor can appoint an interim senator to fill a vacancy in the state's senate seat until a special election is held. However, in Oregon and Wisconsin the seat remains vacant until a replacement is elected.
Filled and sworn in was Roland Burris.
A vacancy in the vice presidency can be filled by the President nominating a new Vice President, who must then be confirmed by a majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
In the United States, a vice presidential vacancy is filled by the President nominating a new Vice President, who must then be confirmed by a majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The 17th amendment of the U.S. Constitution specifies that when a vacancy occurs in the U.S. Senate, the Governer of that state shall appoint a temporary Senator to fill the vacancy pending the next election.
If there is a vacancy in the Senate the Governor will appoint a temporary senator until the next election.
A vacancy in the vice presidency can be filled according to the United States Constitution by the President nominating a new Vice President, who must then be confirmed by a majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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.
The governor is required to call an election to fill the vancant seat.
The Governor of that state
State Senator
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Vacated congressional seats are generally filled by appointment by the governor of the state.