Whenever any vacancy shall occur in the office of United States representative to congress from any congressional district of this state, leaving an unexpired term, an election shall be held as provided by article 1, section 2, clause 4 of the United States constitution and in accordance with this act. Not later than five (5) days after any such vacancy occurs, the governor shall proclaim the date of such election in accordance with the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. 25-3501