What are the rules for replacing seats?

[BigmanPigman]

Different states have different rules for filling vacant seats. What are the rules in Kentucky and South Carolina as well as the time frame?

[Lifeafter70]

1. From what I read the governor appointments a successor

I'm not sure since this is an election year whether they serve until January and a special election is held or if he is just replaced on the November ballet

[mercuryblues]

2. I just looked up SC

Governor names replacement until a special election.

This is my guess. There won't be a special election this close to a general election.

I am wondering if it is too late to replace Graham's name on the voting machines.

[LeftInTX]

3. It probably isn't. The SC GOP executive committee will appoint a nominee.

Deadline to w/d is Sept 4th. It looks like the latest the put someone on the ballot is Aug 17th

[mercuryblues]

4. That is what I expect

The Governor would appt someone who will also replace Graham on the ballot.

[LeftInTX]

5. The South Carolina Republican Party will do it.

It's like a mini-RNC convention. They have nominees and then they have about 50-100 members who will vote. (Delegates)

It's a little like what they're gonna do in ME. However, ME is gonna have caucuses open to Democratic voters. I know in Texas, it would have to be the State Executive Committee.

[mercuryblues]

6. Yes, McMasters

Will work with the GOP, and place whoever they agree on to fill the seat. It will give the seat filler a few months of free publicity and make him/her become a household name.

As much as the GOP would like to, they can't wait for a special election, when a general election is a few months away.
They can always leave the seat empty and just name someone to take his place on the ballot, IMO that would be stupid.

[onenote]

9. Nikki Haley already is a household name in SC

Trump might be a big fan anymore, but I suspect she'd be difficult to defeat in SC.

[hlthe2b]

7. Years ago, Missouri's Senator Mel Carnahan was killed in a plane crash close before election...

His name was thus on the ballot and he won. (yup, let the Quija board references commence).

But, regardless, a replacement for his term (Ashcroft) was named by the governor. I assume similar for SC--albeit there is more time before November to do otherwise, so we shall see...

[Polybius]

8. The rules for both, sadly, are don't get your hopes up

Especially in SC.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. South Carolina law requires a new special Republican primary