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A state's governor is directly elected by its registered voters. The U. S. president (and vice president) is elected by a group of electors appointed by the states.
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Who was president and governor of two different states?
No US president was governor of more than one state .
How is the U.S. President different from the Texas Governor?
The U.S. President has more power than the Texas governor. A governor affects only his own state, the President is in charge of all 50.
Who was elected governor of two different states?
Sam Houston -- First Governor of Tennessee, then President of Texas, then Governor of Texas
How are the governor and the president elected different?
A state's governor is directly elected by its registered voters. The U. S. president (and vice president) is elected by a group of electors appointed by the states.
Why can the governor and lieutenant governor be from different political parties?
Because there's nothing preventing it. Unlike in the US Federal election where the candidates for President and Vice President run on a combined ticket, in most state elections the elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor are completely separate.
How are the President's powers different than a Governor's?
The short answer is a president runs an entire country, where a governor just runs one state. Thus, a president may sign legislation that affects the states, and has far more authority than a governor does.
Do the governor appoints the lieutenant governor?
No, he is elected with the governor like the Vice President is with the president.
What is different from the Lieutenant governor and the attorney general?
An attorney general is the state lawyer while the Lit. Governor is like a Vice President.
Who appoints the lieutenant governor?
No, he is elected with the governor like the Vice President is with the president.
Whos the governor of the United States?
The United States as a nation does not have a governor. We have a President, currently Barrack Obama. Each of the 50 states of the US has a different Governor for that state.
Who is the president of Arkansas?
Arkansas does not have a president, it has a governor. The governor is Mike Beebe.
Does every state have a president?
No, every state has a governor. There is only one president - that of the United States.
