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<!-- 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]].
<!-- 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]].


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|Democrat]] [[John H. Lynch|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 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 H. Lynch|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.


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 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]].

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The Governor of the State of New Hampshire is the supreme executive magistrate 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 Democrat John Lynch from Hopkinton, who has served since 2005 and is the state's 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.

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 pardons, and appoint the directors and commissioners, judges, the Attorney General and officers in the National Guard.

The governor has the sole power to veto bills and to command the state National Guard.

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".

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