States with gubernatorial term limits

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In 36 states, governors are subject to some type of term limits. Though many of these term limits are initially set by state constitutions, there is a growing number of ballot initiatives to change, and in some cases create, term limits.

Lifetime versus consecutive

Gubernatorial term limits can be either lifetime or consecutive. In the states where the limits are consecutive, once a governor has served the maximum number of terms in office, he or she, if eligible, can either run for another office, or leave the office. After a period of time out of office, however, they are allowed to run again for governor. The period of time that a governor must be out of office before being able to run again is usually four years.

In eight states, the term limit for the governor is a lifetime limit. Once a governor has served the maximum allowable number of terms in office, they may never again run for or hold the office of governor.

States with gubernatorial term limits

Gubernatorial office Term limits in effect
Alabama 2 consecutive
Alaska 2 consecutive
Arizona 2 consecutive
Arkansas 2 lifetime
California 2 lifetime
Colorado 2 consecutive
Delaware 2 lifetime
Florida 2 consecutive
Georgia 2 consecutive
Hawaii 2 consecutive
Indiana 2 consecutive
Kansas 2 consecutive
Kentucky 2 consecutive
Louisiana 2 consecutive
Maine 2 consecutive
Maryland 2 consecutive
Michigan 2 lifetime
Mississippi 2 lifetime
Missouri 2 lifetime
Montana 2 terms out of every 4
Nebraska 2 consecutive
Nevada 2 lifetime
New Jersey 2 consecutive
New Mexico 2 consecutive
North Carolina 2 consecutive
Ohio 2 consecutive
Oklahoma 2 lifetime
Oregon 2 terms out of every 3
Pennsylvania 2 consecutive
Rhode Island 2 consecutive
South Carolina 2 consecutive
South Dakota 2 consecutive
Tennessee 2 consecutive
Virginia no back-to-back terms
West Virginia 2 consecutive
Wyoming 2 terms out of every 4

States without limits

Fourteen states do not have any limits on the number of terms a governor may serve. These states are:

  • Connecticut
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

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