 The 39-year-old Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, he was only elected to a Senate seat back in 2022. If Vance is elected as Trump's vice president this fall, Ohio's Republican governor will be responsible for filling his Senate seat. That means it would likely remain in Republican hands for two more years before a required special election. That is important in a closely divided Senate chamber. Governor Mike DeWine is declining to speculate on possible replacements for Vance.