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{{Short description|Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New Hampshire}}
<!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:DSC 0088 copy.jpg|right|thumb|90px|His Excellency [[John H. Lynch|John Lynch]] (D)]] -->The '''Governor of the State of New Hampshire''' is the supreme executive magistrate of the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Hampshire]].
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The '''governor of New Hampshire''' is the [[head of government]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Hampshire]].


The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering [[Vermont]], to hold gubernatorial elections every two years as opposed to every four. Currently, the governor is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[John Lynch (New Hampshire)|John Lynch]] from [[Hopkinton, New Hampshire|Hopkinton]], who has served since 2005 and is the state's [[List of Governors of New Hampshire|ninetieth governor]]. In New Hampshire, the governor has no [[term limit]] of any kind, although no governor has served more than 3 terms since the 18th century.
The governor is elected during the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. [[New Hampshire]] is one of only two states, along with bordering [[Vermont]], to hold gubernatorial elections every two years as opposed to every four. Currently, the state's 82nd governor is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Chris Sununu]], who has served since January 5, 2017.


In New Hampshire, the governor has no [[term limit]] of any kind. Only two governors have served more than three terms since the 18th century (when the term was for only one year), [[John Lynch (New Hampshire governor)|John Lynch]], who won a fourth two-year term on November 2, 2010, and Sununu, who won a fourth two-year term on November 8, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Josh | url=https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2022-12-23/sununu-shoots-for-national-status-but-state-house-challenges-loom | title=Sununu shoots for national status, but State House challenges loom |website=nhpr.org |publisher=New Hampshire Public Radio | access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref> [[John Taylor Gilman]] had been the last governor before Lynch to serve longer than six years, serving 14 one-year terms as governor between 1794 and 1816. Gilman is one of seven governors to serve non-consecutive terms, the others being [[John Langdon (politician)|John Langdon]], [[John Sullivan (general)|John Sullivan]], [[William Plumer]], [[Benjamin Pierce (governor)|Benjamin Pierce]], [[James A. Weston]], and [[John Gilbert Winant]].
Unlike in many other states in which Executive Councils are merely advisory, the [[Executive Council of New Hampshire]] has a strong check on the governor's power. The five-member Executive Council has a veto over many actions of the governor. Together, the Governor and Executive Council approve contracts with a value of $5,000 or more, approve [[pardon]]s, and appoint the directors and commissioners, judges, the [[New Hampshire Attorney General|Attorney General]] and officers in the [[New Hampshire National Guard|National Guard]].


Unlike in many other states in which executive councils are merely advisory, the [[Executive Council of New Hampshire]] has a strong check on the governor's power. The five-member council has a veto over many actions of the governor. Together, the governor and Executive Council approve contracts with a value of $5,000 or more, approve [[pardon]]s, and appoint the directors and commissioners, judges, the [[New Hampshire Attorney General|attorney general]] and officers in the [[New Hampshire National Guard|National Guard]].
The governor has the sole power to [[veto]] bills and to command the state National Guard.


To be qualified to be governor, one must be 30 years of age, a registered voter, and domiciled in New Hampshire for at least seven years.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sos.nh.gov/Qualifications.aspx | title=Qualifications for NH state offices | access-date=January 3, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201175811/http://sos.nh.gov/Qualifications.aspx | archive-date=February 1, 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
==History==
From 1786 to 1791, "'''President of the State of New Hampshire'''" was the official style of the position, until the [[New Hampshire Constitution]] was amended to replace "President" with "Governor".


==Trivia==
==Title==
Traditionally, the [[List of colonial governors of New Hampshire|governors]] of the colonial [[Province of New Hampshire]] were titled as "President of New Hampshire", beginning with the appointment of the province's first president, [[John Cutt]], in 1679. After independence, from 1786 to 1791, "President of the State of New Hampshire" was the official style of the position. The [[Constitution of New Hampshire|New Hampshire Constitution]] was amended in 1791 to replace "President" with "Governor".
In the TV show [[The West Wing]] the character [[Josiah Bartlet]] was Governor of New Hampshire prior to becoming President of the United States.


==See also==
== Function ==
The [[Constitution of New Hampshire]] details the duties and powers of the governor:<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Constitution – Executive Power – Governor {{!}} NH.gov|url=https://www.nh.gov/glance/governor.htm|access-date=2020-12-11|website=www.nh.gov}}</ref>
* [[List of Governors of New Hampshire]]
* Act as a supreme executive magistrate
* Shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws
* When a disagreement exists between the two legislative chambers, the governor with advice of the executive council shall have the right to adjourn or prorogue the general court
* The governor may direct a session of the General Court to be held at another location within the state in cases where there is danger to the health or lives of the members
* Power to [[veto]] bills and resolutions presented to the governor by the General Court
* Nomination of all judicial officers, the attorney general, and all officers of the militia with the approval of the executive council
* Act as the [[commander-in-chief]] for all military forces of the state
* Power to [[pardon]] offenses, except those convicted by the Senate and impeached by the House
* Money issued out of the state treasury shall be by warrant under the hand of the governor and with advice of the council

==Succession==
{{main|Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States#New Hampshire}}
Established by Part 2, Article 49 of the [[Constitution of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nh.gov/glance/governor.htm|title=State Constitution: Part 2|work=State of [[New Hampshire]]|access-date=August 22, 2019}}</ref>

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! Office
! Current officer
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|[[List of presidents of the New Hampshire Senate|President]] of the [[New Hampshire Senate|Senate]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Jeb Bradley]] (R)
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|Speaker of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Sherman Packard]] (R)
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!3
|[[New Hampshire Secretary of State|Secretary of State]]
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|[[David Scanlan]] (R)
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|State Treasurer
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Monica Mezzapelle (D)
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==References==
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For a list, see List of governors of New Hampshire.

Governor of New Hampshire
State seal
Incumbent
Chris Sununu
since January 5, 2017
Government of New Hampshire
Style
Status
Member ofGovernor's Council
Cabinet
ResidenceBridges House
SeatConcord, New Hampshire
Term lengthTwo years, no term limits
Constituting instrumentNew Hampshire Constitution of 1776
Precursor
FormationJanuary 21, 1680
(344 years ago) (1680-01-21)
Salary$113,834 (2013)[2]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The governor of New Hampshire is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

The governor is elected during the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold gubernatorial elections every two years as opposed to every four. Currently, the state's 82nd governor is Republican Chris Sununu, who has served since January 5, 2017.

In New Hampshire, the governor has no term limit of any kind. Only two governors have served more than three terms since the 18th century (when the term was for only one year), John Lynch, who won a fourth two-year term on November 2, 2010, and Sununu, who won a fourth two-year term on November 8, 2022.[3] John Taylor Gilman had been the last governor before Lynch to serve longer than six years, serving 14 one-year terms as governor between 1794 and 1816. Gilman is one of seven governors to serve non-consecutive terms, the others being John Langdon, John Sullivan, William Plumer, Benjamin Pierce, James A. Weston, and John Gilbert Winant.

Unlike in many other states in which executive councils are merely advisory, the Executive Council of New Hampshire has a strong check on the governor's power. The five-member council has a veto over many actions of the governor. Together, the governor and Executive Council approve contracts with a value of $5,000 or more, approve pardons, and appoint the directors and commissioners, judges, the attorney general and officers in the National Guard.

To be qualified to be governor, one must be 30 years of age, a registered voter, and domiciled in New Hampshire for at least seven years.[4]

Title

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Traditionally, the governors of the colonial Province of New Hampshire were titled as "President of New Hampshire", beginning with the appointment of the province's first president, John Cutt, in 1679. After independence, from 1786 to 1791, "President of the State of New Hampshire" was the official style of the position. The New Hampshire Constitution was amended in 1791 to replace "President" with "Governor".

Function

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The Constitution of New Hampshire details the duties and powers of the governor:[5]

  • Act as a supreme executive magistrate
  • Shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws
  • When a disagreement exists between the two legislative chambers, the governor with advice of the executive council shall have the right to adjourn or prorogue the general court
  • The governor may direct a session of the General Court to be held at another location within the state in cases where there is danger to the health or lives of the members
  • Power to veto bills and resolutions presented to the governor by the General Court
  • Nomination of all judicial officers, the attorney general, and all officers of the militia with the approval of the executive council
  • Act as the commander-in-chief for all military forces of the state
  • Power to pardon offenses, except those convicted by the Senate and impeached by the House
  • Money issued out of the state treasury shall be by warrant under the hand of the governor and with advice of the council

Succession

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Main article: Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States § New Hampshire

Established by Part 2, Article 49 of the Constitution of New Hampshire.[6]

# Office Current officer
1 President of the Senate Jeb Bradley (R)
2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Sherman Packard (R)
3 Secretary of State David Scanlan (R)
4 State Treasurer Monica Mezzapelle (D)

References

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  1. ^ "State Constitution > Executive Power – Governor". State of New Hampshire. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Rogers, Josh. "Sununu shoots for national status, but State House challenges loom". nhpr.org. New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Qualifications for NH state offices". Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "State Constitution – Executive Power – Governor | NH.gov". www.nh.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "State Constitution: Part 2". State of New Hampshire. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
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