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The governor of New Hampshire is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The governor is elected during the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont , to hold gubernatorial elections every two years as opposed to every four.
The original 1776 Constitution of New Hampshire did not provide for a chief executive. The office of President was created by the 1784 constitution, and renamed Governor in 1792. [ 2 ] Governors served one-year terms until an 1877 amendment increased this to two years. [ 3 ]
The State of New Hampshire has a republican form of government modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of New Hampshire, the elected Executive Council, and subordinate agencies; the legislative, called the New Hampshire General Court, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives; and the judicial ...
The 2024 NH primary elections are headlined by the governor's race. But there are many races to watch for Senate, House and Executive Council, too. ... CONCORD — The 2024 New Hampshire primary ...
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 Executive Council advises the Governor on all matters and provides a check on the governor's power. While the governor retains the right to veto legislation passed by the New Hampshire General Court and commands the New Hampshire National Guard, the council has overruling power on pardons, contracts with a value greater than $10,000, and ...
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New Hampshire: Governor; The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: Executive Council; State Senate; State House of Representatives; State delegation to the U.S. Senate; State delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives
The shadow of the presidential race looms over the New Hampshire governor’s election between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig.