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Why can the governor and lieutenant governor be from different political parties?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
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∙ 15y agoThe governor and lieutenant governor have separate tickets. They do not get elected together like the president and vice-president.
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