 Following the news of J.D. Vance being selected as Donald Trump's running mate in the presidential election, many Ohioans are wondering what would happen to Vance's own Senate seat if he becomes vice president. If the Trump-Vance tickets wins in the November election, Governor DeWine would then appoint someone to replace him until a special election is held in November of 2026. The winner of that special election would then serve out the rest of Vance's first term, which ends in 2028.