Mel Carnahan
Lieutenant Governor Roger B. Wilson became governor to serve the rest of Carnahan's term the day after his death. Because Missouri election law would not allow Carnahan's name to be removed from the November 7, 2000, ballot, Governor Wilson promised to pick Carnahan's widow Jean to the seat if Carnahan won the election. Carnahan's campaign continued, using the slogan "I'm Still with Mel." Carnahan became the first person in U.S. history to a win a U.S. Senate election posthumously, winning 50.5% of the vote against Ashcroft's 48.4%.