Sec. 105.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States senator, the governor shall
appoint, to fill the vacancy, some suitable person having the necessary qualifications for
senator. The person so appointed shall hold office from the time of his appointment and
qualification until the first day of December following the next general November election
which occurs more than 120 days after such vacancy happens. At such general November
election, a United States senator to fill such vacancy shall be elected and the person so elected
shall hold office from the first day of December following such election for the balance of the
unexpired term of the senator whose vacancy is filled.§ 168.105United States senator; vacancy; successor, appointment by governor, tenure
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