California Senatorial Election - Best Case Scenario California Law: Congressional Vacancies Filled by Gubernatorial Appointment  The governor makes an appointment to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy, and the appointee serves until the next regularly-scheduled, statewide general election. The person elected at that next regularly-held general election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any. If the term was set to expire at that general election, the person elected serves a full six-year term. Feinstein wins over the other democrat candidate and  republican John H. Cox  wins the governorship!  Feinstein removed from Senate for her sins, Bye Democrat senator hello Republican senator!