another senator takes over
Check this site.. http:/www.usconstitution.net/consttop_govt.html#Senate _________________________________________________________________ If a Senate vacancy happens, the governor of the state affected makes a temporary appointment until the next election. This is a very important job for the governor.
It varies by state. If a senator dies, resigns, or takes another political position, a special election may be called. In some states, the state governor may appoint a temporary replacement to serve the remainder of the term, sometimes with restrictions and sometimes only until the next statewide election is held.
There are a few things that happen if a senator cannot finish a term. The first being that they need a replacement.
Vice president takes over.
After him is the Speaker of the house.
The governor appoints an interim senator until elections are held.
There are a few things that happen if a senator cannot finish a term. The first being that they need a replacement.
No, a person cannot serve as both President and Senator at the same time.
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Joe Manchin (D) was elected to finish the late Robert C. Byrd's term.
William Cocke was the first U.S. Senator from Tennessee. He was appointed to begin the term after Tennessee became a state and the Tennessee legislature failed to elect a Senator. William Cocke served as a U.S. Senator from August 2, 1796 until September 26, 1797. He resigned when Andrew Jackson was elected to finish Cocke's term.
The procedure varies from state to state. Typically, the Governor might nominate a Senator (I'm thinking Illinois has this policy because Governor Gregorovich was charged with filling a Senate seat, and he got in trouble for trying to fill one via bribery). Others call the state legislature to elect a new Senator. Others may call a quick election. Still other states will allow the Senate seat to go empty for the rest of the term.
Apparently, the first option (United States Senator (for a six year term) is to finish out Obama's 6 year term that he was elected for back in 2004. The next category (unexpired term) is for a full 6 years after this expired term ends in late 2011. Hope the link explains it better.
The length of a term of a senator is six years.
The term for an elected senator in the United States is six years.
A senator's term is 6 years, but they have no term limit.
A United States Senator serves a term of six years.
There are no term limits.