Washington Governor
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Washington's governors are elected every four years in the same years that presidential elections are held.
The current officeholder is Christine Gregoire.
Constitutional provisions
The constitutional duties, rights and responsibilities of the Office of the Governor of the State of Washington are primarily laid out in Article III of the Washington State Constitution. Article III has been amended two times since the constitution was approved in 1889. Two of these amendments are relevant to the governor's perogatives:
- State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 6, Gubernatorial Vacancies (1910)
- State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 62, Gubernatorial Vetoes (1974)
Contact information
Office of the Governor
PO Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Phone:360-902-4111
Fax:360-753-4110
See also
- Washington Governor Christine Gregoire
- Washington Lieutenant Governor
- Washington Attorney General
- Washington Secretary of State
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