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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 ...
A lieutenant governor is an official in state governments of 45 out of 50 of the United States. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated.
United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, in 31 states and three territories. The previous lieutenant gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in Vermont , where lieutenant governors serve two-year terms and elected their lieutenant governor in 2024.
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont , where governors serve two-year terms.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate. Husted, 57, will serve until a special election in ...
Who's in the race for NC lieutenant governor in 2024? Get to know the candidates. ... Previous experience: Senator for District 21 (from 2013-2023), retired Lieutenant Colonel for United States ...
Lieutenant Governor Date of birth Date of inauguration Age at inauguration Length of term to date Current age Party Alabama: Will Ainsworth March 22, 1981 January 14, 2019 () 37 years, 298 days 6 years, 0 days 43 years, 298 days Republican Alaska: Nancy Dahlstrom August 13, 1957 December 5, 2022 ()
Who's in the race for NC lieutenant governor in 2024? Get to know the candidates. ... Previous experience: Senator for District 21 (from 2013-2023), retired Lieutenant Colonel for United States ...