Whenever at the general election of school officers of any school district no votes are cast and counted for one or more offices, and if there is one or more candidates for any such office, the county board of canvassers shall deem to be elected to such office the person indicated by the provisions of this section. In such a case, if there is only one candidate for the office, such candidate shall be deemed to be elected. In such a case, if there is more than one candidate, the county board of canvassers shall determine by lot the candidate deemed elected. The county board of canvassers shall issue a certificate of election to any candidate deemed to be elected under this section.