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In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor. In 26 states, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket, ensuring that they come from the same political party. In 17 states, they are elected separately and, thus, may come from different parties.
The Netherlands has lieutenant governors (Dutch: gezaghebbers) who formerly and currently govern the Netherland's island territories.Before the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, each island territory of the Netherlands Antilles had a lieutenant governor who served as heads of the governing council of each island territory, which formed a level of decentralized government.
The type of relationship between the governor and the lieutenant governor greatly varies by state. In some states the governor and lieutenant governor are completely independent of each other, while in others the governor gets to choose (prior to the election) who would be their lieutenant governor. Four states do not have a lieutenant governor.
Lieutenant Governor: Same ticket Elected: Elected: Elected: Connecticut: 4 None Lieutenant Governor: Same ticket in general election, separate election in primary Elected: Elected: Elected: Delaware: 4 Two terms Lieutenant Governor: Separate election Appointed by Governor: Elected: Elected: Florida: 4 Two consecutive terms Lieutenant Governor ...
The governor and lieutenant governor are not necessarily from the same political party, as they run separately. Current Lt. Gov. Mark K. Robinson is a Republican and is not seeking reelection ...
Since voters elect governors and lieutenant governors separately, the two highest executive elected offices in the state can have members of the two major parties serving at the same time, as has ...
The lieutenant governor's office is located in the Hawkins-Hartness House (pictured) in Raleigh. The lieutenant governor is the only officer in North Carolina vested with responsibilities in both the executive and legislative branches of state government. [7] The constitution designates the lieutenant governor the President of the Senate. [42]
“The Ohio Chamber applauds Gov. DeWine’s nomination of Jim Tressel as lieutenant governor following former Lt. Gov. Jon Husted’s appointment to the U.S. Senate,” Ohio Chamber of Commerce ...