I put up this post too soon - with out research:
IF the governor resigns or is impeached, then the LT. Leutenant governor takes over...
One wonders how bad Illinois's Lt Governor is...
After the arrest of Illinois governor Blagojevich on federal corruption charges, many are calling for the Illinois governor to resign. His resignation would leave another Illinois statewide office vacant - Obama's Senate seat and the governorship.
People are also demanding that the vacant Senate seat be filled through a special election, rather than an appointment by the Governor. It would seem to be a good idea to hold a special election to fill both spots (since Blagojevich will be in trial, if not convicted etc..).
See this ABCNews report on the Blagojevich affair and the vacant Senate seat:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6424985&page=1
The problem with special elections are:
1) they are very costly (this would be a state wide election)
2) because they are special (and not held in November usually) voter turn-out is usually pathetically low
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