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As of July 2024, 25 of the 27 incumbent Republican state governors have endorsed Trump. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (2015–present) [1] Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota (2016–2024) and former 2024 Republican presidential candidate [2] Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present) [3] Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (2019–present ...
This class of governors was made up of 8 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Republicans were defending two governorships in states that Joe Biden won in 2020 (New Hampshire and Vermont) while Democrats were defending one governorship in a state that Donald Trump won in 2020 (North Carolina). [2] Both the parties successfully defended their seats.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
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. [9] [14]
Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber. Most of Trump's Cabinet picks easily won confirmation during his first 2017-2021 ...
Texas Senator John Cornyn agreed Trump has the power to do so and urged Senators to get Trump’s cabinet chosen quickly. South Dakota Senator John Thune said recess appointments were an option ...
The Louisiana senator, who voted to convict Trump after January 6, has been strikingly coy about who he will vote for this year. He has been staunchly critical of Trump over the last several years ...
The youngest person to ever serve as a governor in the United States was Stevens T. Mason of the Michigan Territory, first elected in 1835 having just turned 24. Mason would later become the first governor of the state of Michigan when it was admitted to the Union in January 1837, when he was 25. Mason was re-elected in November 1837, then age 26.