If a US presidental candidate was to be elected President, but before he was sworn in, he resigned, would the elected Vice Presidental candidate become President? Since there is a delay between the election and the inauguration in January, this scenario could possibly happen.
2006-11-08 09:03:17 · 7 answers · asked by shanemicam 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The current president (lame duck) would finish his term and the Vice president would assume the presidency. Since this has never happened before, I'm sure someone would try to get a new election in progress.
2006-11-08 09:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the presidency passes to the vice president, pretty much no matter what. This was a big issue when Nixon resigned, and Ford, who Nixon appointed VP (and was never elected VP or Pres) took office. It seemed weird to make the new president someone who was appointed by the guy who cheated in an election to get into office, but that's the way it was.
bc-pot to kettle: you're black.
2006-11-08 17:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - that is exactly what would happen. Then the new President would appoint a new VP which would have to be confirmed by the Senate.
2006-11-08 17:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until he/she is sworn in they are just the president elect.i assume that the sitting president would continue until the congress did something to have another election.what,i don't know.
2006-11-08 17:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cheney is worse than Bush. Democrats will not impeach Bush. They will simply pressure Bush to make serious domestic and foreign-wise changes.
2006-11-08 17:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a president resigns, the vice president takes over.
2006-11-08 17:07:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would it be hypothetical to say you are an idiot? There would be another election dummy!
2006-11-08 17:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by haterade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he resigns, I'd be a happy man.
Put Clinton back in.
2006-11-08 17:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jim F 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋