Who will the Republican governor replace him with?
Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution requires that all vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives be filled by election.
During the first session of a Congress, all states, territories, and districts require special elections to fill any vacant House seats.
During the second session of a Congress, procedures governing vacancies that have occurred during the session differ depending on the state, territory, or district and are largely dependent on the amount of time between the vacancy and the next general election.
http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/memberfaq.aspx
We see such questions often on FR, yet we are supposed to be more knowledgeable about the Constitution. Members of the House of Representatives are not appointed by governors when there is a vacancy. There must be an election to fill the seat. Only senators are appointed by governors in the event of a vacancy before a term is completed.
“esteemed” by whom? NOT me!
That only applies to the U.S. Senate, not the House.