Speaker of house of delegates
Depending on the situation, this could be:The Lieutenant Governor (if the Governor resigns, dies, or is otherwise incapable of serving in his office for the full-term).The Governor-electOther candidates for Governor who will become Governor-elect after an election.
The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois is next in line to Governor of Illinois.If speaking time-wise, this could be the Governor-elect, or a candidate for Governor, who will eventually become Governor-elect then Governor.
After the governor, the next in line would be the lieutenant governor. Following this, the law depends on the state. Usually, the line is the governor elect, then the lieutenant governor, and finally the Speaker of the Legislature.
In States that have that position, it is the Lieutenant Governor.
All states are somewhat different. It depends on the wording of your state law as to who is named next in the line of succession.
Paul Murad is running for lieutenant governor. The primary is June 8, 2010, and the general election will be November 2, 2010.
If both the governor and lieutenant governor are out of state at the same time, the specific procedure for filling the office of governor would depend on the laws and regulations of the particular state. Generally, there are provisions in place that outline the order of succession, which might involve the next in line of succession, such as the president of the state senate or the speaker of the state house.
It is an elective office, so it remains vacant until the next statewide general election.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the lieutenant governor of Texas, the Senate will elect one of its members as the acting President of the Senate until the next state-wide office election.
The primary role of lieutenant governors and vice presidents is to step in if the governor or president is not capable of holding office. Each officeholder has specific ancillary duties either expressly outlined or assigned.
In most states, this is a statewide elected position. But some US states have procedures to replace the lieutenant governor if he dies, resigns, or is incapacitated. States may appoint an interim lieutenant governor, call a special election, or leave the office vacant until the next regular election.
In a statewide election, which is separate from the Governor election. This means it is possible for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be from separate parties, which last happened during George W. Bush's first term.