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If a seat in the US Senate becomes vacant before the end of a term, a replacement Senator is selected according to the law of the particular state involved. Some states use a special election and some have the state governor appoint a Senator to complete the unexpired term.
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What if there is a vacancy in the Senate?
If there is a vacancy in the Senate the Governor will appoint a temporary senator until the next election.
Does the governor fills a temporary vacancy of senator?
yes
Who takes presidents open senate seat?
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.
What is unofficial practice of the president deffering to the wishes of the senator from the state where a federal judicial vacancy exists?
If the senator in question belongs to the President's party, he probably can block the appointment of judges he does not like. Otherwise, not so much.
Who was the first female U.S Senator in American history?
Her name was Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas and she was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband Senator Thaddeus Caraway. In 1932 she won her own election.
If a vacancy occurs in the us senate the state must hold an election but meanwhile the place may be filled by a temporary appoinment made by?
State Senator
Who fills a vacancy if a representative dies or cannot serve?
The President pro tempore
Who now chooses senators?
Since 1914, each U. S. Senator is elected by the voting public of his/her state.
The second senator of New York was?
I know 1 senator New York is Senator Charles J Fuschillo
How is a Representative replaced if heshe cannot complete hisher term in office?
they take the biggest dump in the world and out of the dump comes the new representative.
If a member of congress becomes vice president who chooses the replacement of that congress member?
Article I of the US Constitution provides that is there is a vacancy in the representation of a state in Congress, the "Executive Authority shall issue writs of election to fill the seat vacated. Generally, this means the Governor chooses the replacement.
If the senate seat is vacant in the applicants district the applicant must obtain the signature of?
The application must be endorsed by the state Senator of the district in which the applicant resides, or in the case of a nonresident employed in Pennsylvania, be endorsed by the Senator of the district in which the applicant is employed. In the event of a vacancy in a Senatorial district, the Senator of an adjacent district should endorse the application.
