How is the speaker of the house position filled?

Answer 1

Vacancies in the House are filled either by special election or by appointment. Typically the governer of the affected state will make the appointment. This varies from state to state. The seat may also remain vacant until the next election cycle.

Answer 2

The vacancies are filled by having a special election

Answer 3

Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives must, by law, be elected. So all vacancies in the House are filled by a special election.

Answer 4

If a mid-term vacancy occurs in the House of Representatives it is the responsibility of the state. The governor of the state must call a special election.

Answer 5

The governor calls for a special election to fill the vacancy.

Answer 6

House is filled by special elections. Senate is filled by someone being appointed (generally by the governor of the area.)

Answer 7

Filled by legislative caucus of the majority party. Then has to be approved by the entire House.