[King of Florida]

There does seem to be a conflict in the statutes. The one I quoted seems to apply both to congressional reps and senators: "If a vacancy occurs in the office of a senator or representative in the United States Congress . . . ." It then specifies that if a primary or general election is coming up within six months, just the election for the congressional rep will be held at the same time at that election. Otherwise, the election (presumably for either of the two offices) is held between 80 and 90 days from the vacancy.

I can't reconcile that with the other statute that says the election for senator is held at the next general election. Why would the statute I quoted even mention the office of senator, then?

[Political Junkie Too]

I don't know. It's only 12-11-1 that has that language, and it starts out focusing on representatives. The rest go into detail about how a special election for senator is to be held in the next general election, unless that general election would be the one for the normal expiration of the term for the senator.

-PJ