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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.
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How many us senate seats were open for the 2008 election?
There were 35 US Senate seats voted upon in the November 2008 elections including 33 normally scheduled seats, 1 seat open by retirement, and 1 seat open due to the death of the seat's previous occupant.
Who becomes governor if the seat becomes open?
THe Lieutenant Governor Takes the power if the governor's seat becomes open due to Impeachment, assassination, ect.
Who got elected to fill the open Senate seat for Massachusetts on Tuesday 1-19-10?
Scott Brown
Tried to take seat in Senate from Lincoln?
Lincoln never held a seat in the US Senate, but he ran for it in 1858 against Douglas.
Do you have to win he senate's seat before competing with the president in the presidential election?
No. Several Presidents were governors or held other political office prior to becoming President. Some held no political office at all.
Could a senator in e roman republic ever his seat in the Senate?
Supposing the seat of government was transferred out of Rome, the Senate was reduced to a municipal body.
How many US Senate seats are vacant?
At the moment, there are none, and if there ever is a vacant seat that means that there is a vote going on. You can only stay a Senator for a certain period of time, then you have to give up your seat and an election takes place to find a replacement.
Who choses the NYS senate?
The citizens of the state who vote for the candidate running for the senate seat.
How many presidents were sitting US Senators at the time of their election?
I think Obama was the only one to resign a senate seat to be president. Harding was in the senate during the campaign of 1920, but his term expired the same day as he took office as president. Truman has to resign a senate seat to become vice-president.The following were U.S. Senators at the time of their election to the U.S. Presidency:Warren G. Harding (1920)John F. Kennedy (1960)Barack Obama (2008)
Which African American won the Senate seat once held by Jefferson Davis?
The African American who won the first Senate seat was Hiram Rhoades Revels. He took the seat in 1870 and replaced Jefferson Davis.
Who did Obama beat for senate seat?
Alan Keys
Do your lose your current seat on the senate when running for president?
Yes, U.S. senators do not automatically lose their current seat when running for president. However, if they choose to run for president, they can continue serving in the Senate while campaigning. If a senator wins the presidential election, they would then vacate their Senate seat to assume the presidency. If they do not win, they retain their Senate position.
