Four years with a limit of two terms.
15 years The current governor's term ends January 2015 and the term of office is four years. It used to be 2 years until 1967.
The term for a governor in New York was three years in 1777. Then, in 1821, the term was reduced to two years, but in 1874 was extended back to three years, and again to two years in 1894. In 1938, term extended to four years, and has stayed four years ever since. There is no limit to the ammount of terms a governor can serve.
Peter Burnett was the first Governor of the US State of California. California had previously been controlled by Spain from 1769 until 1822 as California Nueva, Las Californias and Alta California. Mexican Governors were in control of Alta California from 1822 until 1846 when it became an independent Republic of California under President William Ide and then a series of American Military Governors from 1846 until Statehood.
The governor of Nevada has a four year term. He may not serve more than two terms.
Jerry Brown served his terms before the california constitution made the 2 year term in 1990.
Four years per term with a two term limit.
It is a four year term of office and is subject to a two term limit.
The Governor of Wisconsin is elected every four years and has no term limit.
It's always been two years for a governor's term..
Each term is four years.
How many years can a governor serve
Impeachment or recall. We recalled our Governor here in California several years ago.
He served for the 1 term. It is 4 years.
4
No there is no such restriction.
The first governor of California was Peter Hardeman Burnett. He was elected in 1849 and he ended his term in 1851. The original California Constitution called for re-election every two years and there was no set start date for the term.
New York does not have term limits on the office of Governor.