No, as I read the law, since Lott resigned in 2007, there is going to be a spcial election scheduled within the next ten days that must occur within 90 days after that. If he had resigned next year, the special election could have coincided with election day.
Trent Lott has just been chased out of office, due to the FBI investigation os corrupt Judges and Lawyers including Dickie Scruggs, Trent’s brother in law...Trent has lawyered up and will be lucky, IMO, to stay out of this mess! Just google Scruggs+Judge+FBI