The Governor of the State of New Hampshire is the supreme executive magistrate of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.
The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold gubernatorial elections every two years as opposed to every four. Currently, the governor is Democrat John Lynch from Hopkinton, who has served since 2005 and is the state's ninetieth governor. In New Hampshire, the governor has no term limit of any kind, although no governor has served more than 3 terms since the 18th century.
Unlike in many other states in which Executive Councils are merely advisory, the Executive Council of New Hampshire has a strong check on the governor's power. The five-member Executive Council has a veto over many actions of the governor. Together, the Governor and Executive Council approve contracts with a value of $5,000 or more, approve pardons, and appoint the directors and commissioners, judges, the Attorney General and officers in the National Guard.
The governor has the sole power to veto bills and to command the state National Guard.
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History
From 1786 to 1791, "President of the State of New Hampshire" was the official style of the position, until the New Hampshire Constitution was amended to replace "President" with "Governor".
Trivia
In the TV show The West Wing the character Josiah Bartlet was Governor of New Hampshire prior to becoming President of the United States.
See also
External links
- New Hampshire Governor John Lynch
- New Hampshire State Constitution - EXECUTIVE POWER – GOVERNOR
- A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns, 1787-1825
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