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162. South Carolina 1820 Governor
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165. Vermont 1797 Governor, Runoff
166. Vermont 1813 Governor, Ballot 2
167. Vermont 1814 Governor, Ballot 2
168. Virginia 1788 Governor
169. Virginia 1791 Governor
170. Virginia 1794 Governor
171. Virginia 1796 Governor
172. Virginia 1796 Governor, Ballot 2
173. Virginia 1797 Governor
174. Virginia 1799 Governor
175. Virginia 1800 Governor
176. Virginia 1801 Governor
177. Virginia 1802 Governor
178. Virginia 1803 Governor
179. Virginia 1805 Governor
180. Virginia 1806 Governor
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Governor
An official appointed to govern a province, country, town, etc. Now used as the official title of the representative of the Crown in a British colony or dependency; also of the executive head of each of the United States.
Oxford English Dictionary
Historical Note: In many state (Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Caorlina, South Carolina, Virginia) this was a position elected by the State Legislature rather than by popular vote. In the New England states, the election of the Governor required a majority vote and if no majority was achieved then the Governor was elected by the State Legislature.
Historical Note: Prior to the 1792 revisions to its state constitution, the title of the executive head of New Hampshire was "President".
1787-1824: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia
Office Scope: State
Role Scope: State