Will Representative Cummings' district have a special election

[raccoon]

To replace him? Or does the governor appoint somebody for that until his elected term would’ve ended?

[onenote]

1. As required by the US Constitution, his seat will be filled by a special election

In fact, Rep. Cummings was first elected in a special election to fill the seat of a member that had resigned.

[fishwax]

2. there will be a primary election and then a general election

That will take four or five months at least. Meanwhile, his seat remains vacant.

[yellowcanine]

3. Only senate seats get filled by a governor i believe.

Maybe because house districts don't usually represent the whole state.

[raccoon]

4. Thanks. I was remembering when Nimrata Haley

Appointed Senator Tim Scott to replace Jim DeMint.

[StarfishSaver]

5. Special election

In the meantime, all of his district's representational activity moves to the House Clerk's office, which will oversee it until a new Member is elected.