States do this differently. Here it doesn't matter what party the Governor is, he has to pick a replacement in the party of the missing representative, and then a special election is usually necessary, although I think that depends on how much of the term was left.
If the state senate has to approve the appointment they will be.
States do this differently. Here it doesn't matter what party the Governor is, he has to pick a replacement in the party of the missing representative, and then a special election is usually necessary, although I think that depends on how much of the term was left.