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List of current governors in the United States
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In the United States, the title governor refers to the chief executive of each state. The governor is not directly subordinate to the federal authorities but is the political and ceremonial head of the state. The governor may also assume additional roles, such as the commander-in-chief of the National Guard when the role is not federalized. The governor may also have the ability to commute or pardon a criminal sentence.
In all states, the governor is directly elected and, in most cases, has considerable practical powers. Notable exceptions with weak governorships include the office of the governor in Texas, though this may be moderated by the state legislature and, in some cases, by other elected executive officials. Governors can veto state bills. The specific duties and powers vary widely between states.
- See also: State executive offices and Governor
See also
- How gubernatorial vacancies are filled
- State executive offices
- States with gubernatorial term limits
- Gubernatorial executive orders, 2023
- Gubernatorial elections, 2022
- Gubernatorial elections, 2023
- Gubernatorial elections, 2024
- State executive official elections, 2022
- State executive official elections, 2023
- State executive official elections, 2024
- Former Democratic Party governors
- Former Republican Party governors
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