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82. Kentucky 1812 Governor
83. Kentucky 1816 Governor
84. Kentucky 1817 Governor (Constitutional Question)
85. Kentucky 1817 Governor (Constitutional Question)
86. Kentucky 1820 Governor
87. Kentucky 1824 Governor
88. Louisiana 1812 Governor
89. Louisiana 1812 Governor, Ballot 2
90. Louisiana 1816 Governor
91. Louisiana 1816 Governor, Ballot 2
92. Louisiana 1820 Governor
93. Louisiana 1820 Governor, Ballot 2
94. Louisiana 1824 Governor
95. Louisiana 1824 Governor, Ballot 2
96. Maine 1820 Governor
97. Maine 1821 Governor
98. Maine 1821 Governor, Republican Nomination
99. Maine 1822 Governor
100. Maine 1823 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