Also, in theory, an incoming president could submit his cabinet and other high level officers to the Senate for confirmation so that they could take office when he does, tho I don't think that's ever happened.
Sounds reasonable. And the same in the states?
It's interesting because an old chief executive (prez or gov), who is defeated for reelection but whose party maintained a majority, could sign controversal bills of the
new legislature into law.
That happend in the 2014 midterms in IL (Dem. Gov. Quinn defeated but Dems maintained majority) and PA (GOP Gov. Corbett defeated, but GOP
increased (sic!) majority).