Too bad this wasn't an option in 2000, eh?
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/oddlyEnoughNews/~3/313210048/idUSL1626574720080616
LOL
Haha! The state of Missouri actually had that happen back in 2000 for the senatorial(?) elections - the guy's wife took his post in that case.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/07/senate.missouri/