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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.
The 2024 Wyoming elections were held in large part on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the federal, state, and local governments. Election schedule [ edit ]
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 ...
In a rare bipartisan partnership, Scott previously served three terms as the state’s lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2017 alongside Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin. Before that, he had served in ...
DES MOINES, IOWA — On Tuesday afternoon, the Governor’s office announced the sudden resignation of Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg. The release said Gregg was pursuing a “career opportunity ...
Son of former Wyoming governor challenges Rep. Ben Hornok for seat in House. Tribune. Hannah Shields, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne. May 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM.
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.
Mark Gordon (born March 14, 1957) is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of Wyoming since January 7, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as state treasurer; then-governor Matt Mead appointed him to that position on October 26, 2012, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Joseph Meyer.