When a Senator or Congressman runs for President, how is their Seat filled if elected as President?

Question

Do they give up their Seat if they win in the Primary or is the Seat left open if they become President - if so, what Election fills that Seat?

Answer 1

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Special elections. are a good time to get involved in you political party. They need volunteers and you can realy make a differance. Some of these election are won with very few votes cast.
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When a U.S. representative or senator leaves Congress before the end of his or her term, are the people of their congressional district or state left without representation in Washington?

Members of Congress, senators and representatives, usually leave office before the end of their terms for one of five reasons: death, resignation, retirement, expulsion, and election or appointment to other government posts.

While the Constitution does not mandate a method by which vacancies in the Senate are to be handled, vacancies can be filled almost immediately by the governor of the former senator's state. The laws of some states require the governor to call a special election to replace U.S. Senators. In states where replacements are appointed by the governor, the governor almost always appoints a member of his or her own political party. In some cases, the governor will appoint one of the state's current U.S. representatives in the House to fill the vacant Senate seat, thus creating a vacancy in the House. Vacancies in Congress also occur when a member runs for and is elected to some other political office before his or her term is over.

Since Senate vacancies can be filled so quickly and each state has two senators, it is highly unlikely that a state would ever be without representation in the Senate.

Vacancies in the House, however, take far longer to fill. The Constitution requires that member of the House be replaced only by an election held in the congressional district of the former representative.

"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies." -- Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution
According to the US Constitution and state law, the governor of the state calls for a special election to replace the vacant House seat. The full election-cycle must be followed including political party nominating processes, primary elections and a general election, all held in the congressional district involved. The entire process often takes as long as from three to six months.

Answer 2

It veries by state but in general If there is more then 18 months left in their term they hold a special run off election. In some states the spouse may take the place of congressman (I know wierd law but it is in use in many states).

Answer 3

The governor of that state picks a replacement. The replacement stays until the next general election.

Answer 4

depends on the state some are appointed by the gov others have new elections to fill it

Answer 5

if it is left open because of presidency the ste holds a special election for the spot.

Answer 6

by a vote in the home state, should they resign thier post...