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As of 2025, 51 women have served as governor of a U.S. state, three as governor of an unincorporated U.S. territory, and two as mayor of the District of Columbia.In January 2025, women were serving as governor in 13 U.S. states (14 between January 9 and January 21), as mayor of the District of Columbia, and as territorial governors of Guam and Puerto Rico.
[2] [3] In the event of a vacancy, the governor is succeeded by the second-highest-ranking state official; in 45 states and 4 territories, the lieutenant governor is the first in the line of succession. [4] [5] As of January 15, 2025, there are 27 states with Republican governors and 23 states with Democratic governors. Both Republicans and ...
The next day, she received the Republican nomination at the Republican state convention. On November 2, 2010, the Branstad/Reynolds ticket won the general election. [9] [10] Reynolds resigned her Senate seat on November 12 before taking office as lieutenant governor. [11] Reynolds was sworn in as lieutenant governor of Iowa on January 14, 2011 ...
Thirteen women will serve as governors in the US next year, topping the former record of 12 set in 2022. Kelly Ayotte’s win in New Hampshire, which was called by the Associated Press on Monday ...
The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire's governor means 13 women will serve as a state's chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections.
The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire's governor means 13 women will serve as a state's chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections. Governors hold powerful sway in American politics, shaping state policy and often using the experience and profile gained to launch campaigns for higher ...
While Vice President Kamala Harris fell short of the Oval Office, women in executive office are setting a record – with 13 female governors set to serve in 2025 after the election of Republican ...
As of January 13, 2025, there are 22 women currently serving (excluding acting capacity) as lieutenant governors in the United States. Overall, 126 women have served (including acting capacity). Women have been elected lieutenant governor in 40 of the 50 states.