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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, it 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 & duties as acting governor, not succeeding to the ...
[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 8, 2024, there are 27 states with Republican governors and 23 states with Democratic governors.
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.
Pages in category "Lists of state lieutenant governors of the United States" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Lieutenant governors of Wisconsin (44 P) Pages in category "State lieutenant governors of the United States by state" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Robinson won the Lieutenant Governor’s race by going around the Big 7. ... For the 2024 governor’s race, a winning map for Stein would include overwhelming margins in the Big 7 and wins in 20 ...
Lieutenant governor (47/56) In 26 states and four territories, the lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor, eight of them using separate primaries. They are marked with an asterisk. Secretary of state (35/56) Attorney general (46/56) Treasurer (36/56) Auditor (34/56) Superintendent of public instruction (13/56)
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 Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York during his ...