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462. New Hampshire 1824 Governor
463. New Hampshire 1824 Governor, Ballot 2
464. New York 1824 Governor
465. New York 1824 Governor, Nomination
466. New York 1824 Governor, Nomination, Ballot 2
467. New York 1824 Governor, Nomination, Ballot 2
468. North Carolina 1824 Governor
469. North Carolina 1824 Governor, Ballot 2
470. North Carolina 1824 Governor, Ballot 3
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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