Most of the time, the governor of a state is elected by the people on the first Tuesday in November. It would have to be a special circumstance for a governor to be appointed. 99.99% of governors are elected.
Currently, US State governors are elected by the people of their State.
Appointed
Ralph Moses Paiewonsky was the last appointed governor. Governors have been elected since 1969. Kenneth Mapp is the current elected governor.
They aren't appointed they are elected for 4 year terms.
The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on advice of the Prime Minister and not elected.
the are appointed as governor general
No. The people have absolutely no say in who is offered the position of Governor-General. The Governor-general is appointed by the Queen, on the advice and recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Judges may be appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy until the term is up for election, but normally they are elected.
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.
There is a vast body of government officials known as the civil service, whose members are appointed rather than elected. Judges are appointed, rather than elected.
The first governor of Georgia was appointed by the King. After the Revolution, the governors were elected by the people.
supreme court justices are appointed by the president' state judges are either elected or appointed by the governor
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.