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Until 2019, Pennsylvania was the only state that provided an official residence, State House at Fort Indiantown Gap, for its lieutenant governor. [6] Constructed in 1940 and previously the governor's "summer residence", it became available for Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor in 1968 when the current governor's residence was completed in ...
The lieutenant governor is the second-highest-ranking government official in 45 of the 50 U.S. states and four of the five territories.In those states and territories, he or she is the first in the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the office of governor (Note: in Massachusetts and West Virginia, the lieutenant governor only assumes powers and duties as acting governor, not succeeding ...
[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 ...
Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial elections (7 P) Pages in category "Lieutenant governors of Pennsylvania" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total.
The governor of Pennsylvania is the head of government of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, as well as commander-in-chief of the state's national guard. [2]The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to approve or veto bills passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, [3] as well as to convene the legislature. [4]
In Pennsylvania the term for all elected members of the executive branch is four years, with a maximum of two terms. All members of the executive branch are not on the ballot in the same year: elections for governor and lieutenant governor are held in even years when there is not a presidential election, while the other three statewide offices are elected in presidential election years.
Lieutenant governors of Pennsylvania (1 C, 48 P) R. Lieutenant governors of Rhode Island ... Pages in category "State lieutenant governors of the United States by state"
No state ever had both a female governor and permanent female lieutenant governor at the same time until Arkansas and Massachusetts achieved this feat as a result of the 2022 gubernatorial elections. In New York, Andrea Stewart-Cousins became acting Lieutenant Governor on Kathy Hochul 's succeeding Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York during ...