If a senator or governor becomes president, does that state pick a new senator or governor? ?

Question

Or does he/she remain the senator or governor and be president at the same time until one title ends it's term or whatever to lose that title?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Usually the lieutenant Governor will take over till the end of the term.The senate seat will remain empty till the next election.

Answer 3

Lt. Gov is like a vp to the prez. He would take office.

Answer 4

the state picks a new senator or governor because you can't do 2 jobs.

Answer 5

they elect a new senator or Governor. When Senator Obama becomes President and Senator Biden becomes VP their positions will be filled.

Obama/Biden 08

Answer 6

A special election is called or the Lt. Governor fills in until the new election.  In the case of a senator, the governor will appoint someone until the new election.  

Answer 7

A new one is designated

Answer 8

I think the Lt. Gov would be promoted until either a special election or the next election depending on state and party rules. I don't know about Alaska.  

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

If McCain becomes President (and I hope he does) AZ Governor Napolitano will select someone to finish McCain's term in the Senate.

Answer 11

they will re-elect a new senator for the state they alwasys become the higher position and leave the lower position

Answer 12

The governor would appoint a new senator.  In the case of governor, the state would hold a special election, with the lieutenant governor filling in in the meantime.  

Answer 13

They do have to leave the office, but how they get replaced is state-specific.  Often the governor gets to choose, sometimes the state committee of the political party of the person who is leaving.  A special election happens to replace them to fill the remainder of the term if necessary.

Answer 14

They always have to replace them.

They can't do both jobs.