With Sen. JD Vance poised to take on the role of vice president next year, Ohioans will need someone else to fill his Senate seat.
First, the Ohio governor will bring in someone to fill the void caused by Vance’s departure. Later, there will be a special election to fill the remainder of Vance’s term in the Senate, according to Ohio law.
“The appointee shall hold office until December 15 following the next regular state election which shall be held more than one hundred and eighty days after the vacancy of the office,” Ohio law states.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is seen on stage at Fiserv Forum during preparations for the Republican National Convention July 14, 2024 in Milwaukee. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“At the next regular state election, a special election to fill the vacancy shall be held, provided that when the unexpired term ends within one year immediately following the date of such regular state election, an election for filling the unexpired term shall not be held, and the appointment shall be for the duration of the unexpired term,” Ohio law states.
Since current Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, must select Vance’s temporary replacement, the seat is expected to remain in GOP hands.
A special election will be held in November 2026, according to cincinnati.com.
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Sen. JD Vance, left, and former President Donald Trump attend an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Vance took office in 2023, and his Senate term is not expected to end until early 2029.
During his speech celebrating the victory, Vance said: “After the greatest political comeback in American history, we are going to lead the greatest economic comeback in American history, under the leadership of Donald Trump. »
Earlier this year, entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy told Fox News Digital that he would consider taking a position in the Senate if asked.
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Sen. JD Vance carries his ballot at a polling place on November 5, 2024 in Cincinnati. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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Ramaswamy launched a bid for the GOP presidential nomination in 2023 before dropping out in early 2024 and supporting Trump.
The Fox News Decision Desk predicted that Republicans would take control of the Senate in the 2024 elections.
