 One example of this is when Republican Governor Mike Foster chose Republican State Senator John Hainkel to serve as senate president even though the Democrats had a large majority.One factor that allows for this is that the Governor usually has support on both sides of the aisle when he first enters office so his appointees, including the senate president, are usually confirmed easily.The President is fifth in the line of succession to the Governorship after the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General,
and State Treasurer.