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What are the duties of the governor?
The duties and responsibilities of the executive branch of state government are outlined in Hangout NJ.
What is the Governor's salary?
$157,000, state law allows for a maximum of $175,000
What is the governor's term of office?
The governor serves a four-year term. The governor may serve any number of terms, but he or she cannot serve more than two terms in a row.
How do I invite the governor to speak at my school, civic group, or community organization?
Where is the Governor's Office?
The Governor's Office is located at the State House in Trenton.
What is the street address and phone number of the Governor's Office?
The State House
P. O. Box 001
Trenton, NJ 08625
[609] 292-6000
What is the e-mail address of the Governor's Office?
If you would like to send a message to the Governor, please take a minute to complete the form on his Web site, which will provide the Governor and his staff with information necessary to process your message.
Where is the governor's mansion?
The governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, is located in Princeton.
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Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey became governor on April 10, 2017, following the resignation of Governor Robert Bentley. She is eligible to seek a full term in 2018. Primary Date: June 5, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Ivey Democratic Candidate: Walt Maddox |
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Arizona | Incumbent: Governor Doug Ducey [R] | AZ |
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Arkansas | Incumbent: Governor Asa Hutchinson [R] | AR |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Hutchinson became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: May 22, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Hutchinson Democratic Candidate: Jared Henderson |
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California | Incumbent: Governor Jerry Brown [D] | CA |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Jerry Brown previously served eight years as governor from 1975-1983. Gov. Brown was elected to full four-year terms in November 1974, 1978, 2010, and 2014. Primary Date: June 5, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Gavin Newsom Republican Candidate: John Cox |
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Colorado | Incumbent: Governor John Hickenlooper [D] | CO |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two. After two consecutive terms as governor, the candidate must wait four years before becoming eligible to run again. Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Hickenlooper became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: June 26, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Jared Polis Republican Candidate: Walker Stapleton |
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Connecticut | Incumbent: Governor Dan Malloy [D] | CT |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Not Seeking Re-election Governor Malloy became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 14, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Ned Lamont Republican Candidate: Bob Stefanowski |
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Florida | Incumbent: Governor Rick Scott [R] | FL |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Scott became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 28, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Andrew Gillum Republican Candidate: Ron DeSantis |
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Georgia | Incumbent: Governor Nathan Deal [R] | GA |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Deal became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: May 22, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Stacey Abrams Republican Candidate: Brian Kemp |
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Guam | Incumbent: Governor Eddie Calvo [R] | GU |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Calvo became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 25, 2018 Democratic Candidate:Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero Republican Candidate: Ray Tenorio |
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Hawaii | Incumbent: Governor David Ige [D] | HI |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Ige became governor in December 2014. Primary Date: August 11, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Governor Ige Republican Candidate: Andria Tupola |
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Idaho | Incumbent: Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter [R] | ID |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Not Seeking Re-election Governor Otter became governor in November 2006. Gov. Otter was re-elected to full four-year terms in 2010 and 2014. He is not seeking re-election. Primary Date: May 15, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Paulette Jordan Republican Candidate: Brad Little |
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Illinois | Incumbent: Governor Bruce Rauner [R] | IL |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Rauner became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: March 20, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Rauner Democratic Candidate: J.B. Pritzker |
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Iowa | Incumbent: Governor Kim Reynolds [R] | IA |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds became governor on May 24, 2017, following Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointment as U.S. ambassador to China. She is eligible to seek a full term in 2018. Primary Date: June 5, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Reynolds Democratic Candidate: Fred Hubbell |
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Kansas | Incumbent: Governor Jeff Colyer [R] | KS |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer became governor on January 31, 2018, following Gov. Sam Brownback’s appointment as U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom. He was eligible to seek a full term in 2018, but did not win the primary election. Primary Date: August 7, 2018 Independent Candidate: Greg Orman Democratic Candidate: Laura Kelly Republican Candidate: Kris Kobach |
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Maine | Incumbent: Governor Paul LePage [R] | ME |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor LePage became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: June 12, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Janet Mills Republican Candidate: Shawn Moody |
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Maryland | Incumbent: Governor Larry Hogan [R] | MD |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Hogan became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: June 26, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Hogan Democratic Candidate: Ben Jealous |
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Massachusetts | Incumbent: Governor Charlie Baker [R] | MA |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Baker became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: September 4, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Baker Democratic Candidates: Jay Gonzalez |
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Michigan | Incumbent: Governor Rick Snyder [R] | MI |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Snyder became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 7, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Gretchen Whitmer Republican Candidate: Bill Schuette |
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Minnesota | Incumbent: Governor Mark Dayton [D] | MN |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Not Seeking Re-election Governor Dayton became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 14, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Tim Walz Republican Candidate: Jeff Johnson |
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Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two. After two consecutive terms as governor, the candidate must wait four years before becoming eligible to run again. Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Ricketts became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: May 15, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Ricketts Democratic Candidate: Bob Krist |
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Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Sandoval became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: June 12, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Steve Sisolak Republican Candidate: Adam Laxalt |
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New Hampshire | Incumbent: Governor Chris Sununu [R] | NH |
Length of Regular Terms: Two years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Sununu became governor in January 2017. Primary Date: September 11, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Sununu Democratic Candidates: Molly Kelly |
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New York | Incumbent: Governor Andrew Cuomo [D] | NY |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Cuomo became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: September 13, 2018 Democratic Candidates: Governor Cuomo Republican Candidates: Marc Molinaro |
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Northern Mariana Islands | Incumbent: Governor Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres [R] | MP |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Absolute two-term limitation Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Lt. Gov. Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres became governor on December 29, 2015, completing the unexpired term of Gov. Eloy Inos following his death. He is eligible to seek a full term in 2018. Primary Date: Democratic Candidate: Joseph S. Inos Republican Candidate[s]: Governor Guerrero Torres |
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Ohio | Incumbent: Governor John Kasich [R] | OH |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two. After two consecutive terms as governor, the candidate must wait four years before becoming eligible to run again. Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Kasich became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: May 8, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Richard Cordray Republican Candidate: Mike DeWine |
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Oklahoma | Incumbent: Governor Mary Fallin [R] | OK |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Fallin became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: June 26, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Drew Edmondson Republican Candidate: Kevin Stitt |
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Oregon | Incumbent: Governor Kate Brown [D] | OR |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown became governor on February 18, 2015, following Governor John Kitzhaber’s resignation. Governor Brown won a special gubernatorial election held in November 2016 to complete Gov. Kitzhaber’s unexpired term. She is eligible to seek a full term in 2018. Primary Date: May 15, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Governor Brown Republican Candidate: Knute Buehler |
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Pennsylvania | Incumbent: Governor Tom Wolf [D] | PA |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Wolf became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: May 15, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Governor Wolf Republican Candidate: Scott Wagner |
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Rhode Island | Incumbent: Governor Gina Raimondo [D] | RI |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Raimondo became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: September 12, 2018 Democratic Candidates: Governor Raimondo Republican Candidates: Allan Fung |
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South Carolina | Incumbent: Governor Henry McMaster [R] | SC |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster became governor on January 24, 2017, following Gov. Nikki Haley’s appointment as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. He is eligible to seek a full term in 2018. Primary Date: June 12, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor McMaster Democratic Candidate: James Smith |
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South Dakota | Incumbent: Governor Dennis Daugaard [R] | SD |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Daugaard became governor in January 2011. Primary Date:June 5, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Billie Sutton Republican Candidate: Kristi Noem |
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Tennessee | Incumbent: Governor Bill Haslam [R] | TN |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Haslam became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 2, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Karl Dean Republican Candidate: Bill Lee |
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Texas | Incumbent: Governor Greg Abbott [R] | TX |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Abbott became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: March 6, 2018* Republican Candidate: Governor Abbott Democratic Candidate: Lupe Valdez |
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Vermont | Incumbent: Governor Phil Scott [R] | VT |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Scott became governor in January 2017. Primary Date: August 14, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Scott Democratic Candidate: Christine Hallquist |
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Virgin Islands | Incumbent: Governor Kenneth Mapp [I] | VI |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two. After two consecutive terms as governor, the candidate must wait four years before becoming eligible to run again. Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Mapp became governor in January 2015. Primary Date: August 4, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Albert Bryan Independent Candidate: Governor Mapp |
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Wisconsin | Incumbent: Governor Scott Walker [R] | WI |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: No limit Incumbent Governor Eligible to Seek Re-election Governor Walker became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 14, 2018 Republican Candidate: Governor Walker Democratic Candidate: Tony Evers |
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Wyoming | Incumbent: Governor Matthew Mead [R] | WY |
Length of Regular Terms: Four years Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed by Constitution: Two Incumbent Governor Term Limited Governor Mead became governor in January 2011. Primary Date: August 21, 2018 Democratic Candidate: Mary Throne Republican Candidate: Mark Gordon |
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