How many years is a US governor in office for one term?

Answer 1

Governors in 48 states have terms of four years.

New Hampshire and Vermont are the only states where the Gubernatorial term is for two years;

As for term limits,

The Governors of the following states and territories are limited to two terms, but are re-eligible after four years out of office:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,] West Virginia,

and Equivalently, the Governors of Indiana and Oregon are limited to serving 8 out of any 12 years.

Conversely, the Governors of Montana and Wyoming are restricted to two terms, limited to serving 8 out of any 16 years.

Finally, the governors of the following states and territory are absolutely limited (for life) to two terms:

Arkansas, California, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, and Nevada.

The Governors of New Hampshire and Vermont may serve unlimited two year terms.

The Chief Executives in the following states, district, and territory may serve unlimited four year terms: Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

The Governor of Virginia is limited to one term, but is re-eligible after four years out of office.

Many different states have different laws of election.