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title="Constitutionalism in the United States">Constitutionalism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Environmentalism_in_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Environmentalism in the United States">Environmentalism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Feminism_in_the_United_States" title="Feminism in the United States">Feminism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Libertarianism_in_the_United_States" title="Libertarianism in the United States">Libertarianism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Monarchism_in_the_United_States" title="Monarchism in the United States">Monarchism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Populism_in_the_United_States" title="Populism in the United States">Populism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Protectionism_in_the_United_States" title="Protectionism in the United States">Protectionism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Republicanism_in_the_United_States" title="Republicanism in the United States">Republicanism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Socialism_in_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Socialism in the United States">Socialism</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anarchism_in_the_United_States" title="Anarchism in the United States">Anarchism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Individualist_anarchism_in_the_United_States" title="Individualist anarchism in the United States">Individualist anarchism</a></li></ul></li></ul> <hr /> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Political_culture_of_the_United_States" title="Political culture of the United States">Political culture</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Political_polarization_in_the_United_States" title="Political polarization in the United States">Political polarization</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="color: var(--color-base)"><a href="/wiki/Federalism_in_the_United_States" title="Federalism in the United States">Federalism</a></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><b><a 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title="United States and the United Nations">United States and the United Nations</a> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council" title="United Nations Security Council">United Nations Security Council</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Permanent_members_of_the_United_Nations_Security_Council" title="Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council">P5</a></dd></dl></li></ul> <hr /> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/NATO" title="NATO">NATO</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/G20" title="G20">G20</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Group_of_Seven" class="mw-redirect" title="Group of Seven">G7</a></li></ul> <hr /> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations" title="Russia–United States relations">Russia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/China%E2%80%93United_States_relations" title="China–United States relations">China</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/India%E2%80%93United_States_relations" title="India–United States relations">India</a></li> <li><a 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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/16px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png" decoding="async" width="16" height="8" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/24px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/32px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1235" data-file-height="650" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Portal:United_States" title="Portal:United States">United States portal</a></li><li><span class="nowrap"><span class="mw-image-border noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:A_coloured_voting_box.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="icon" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/01/A_coloured_voting_box.svg/16px-A_coloured_voting_box.svg.png" decoding="async" width="16" height="16" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/01/A_coloured_voting_box.svg/24px-A_coloured_voting_box.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/01/A_coloured_voting_box.svg/32px-A_coloured_voting_box.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="160" data-file-height="160" /></a></span> </span><a href="/wiki/Portal:Politics" title="Portal:Politics">Politics portal</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-navbar"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:Politics_of_the_United_States" title="Template:Politics of the United States"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:Politics_of_the_United_States" title="Template talk:Politics of the United States"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Politics_of_the_United_States" title="Special:EditPage/Template:Politics of the United States"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a>, each <a href="/wiki/U.S._state" title="U.S. state">state</a> and <a href="/wiki/Territories_of_the_United_States" title="Territories of the United States">territory</a> has <b>constitutional officers</b> who lead the <a href="/wiki/State_governments_of_the_United_States" title="State governments of the United States">state governments of the United States</a>. These officers may be elected or appointed, depending on the position. The number and powers of state constitutional officers varies from state to state, based on the <a href="/wiki/State_constitution_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="State constitution (United States)">constitution</a> and statutes of each state. State constitutional officers may reside in the <a href="/wiki/Executive_(government)" title="Executive (government)">executive</a> or <a href="/wiki/Legislative" class="mw-redirect" title="Legislative">legislative</a> branch, while state constitutions also establish the <a href="/wiki/State_court_(United_States)" title="State court (United States)">judicial system</a> of the state, including <a href="/wiki/State_supreme_court" title="State supreme court">state supreme courts</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Executive_offices">Executive offices</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Executive offices"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Governor_(United_States)" title="Governor (United States)">governor</a> of each state heads the executive branch and, depending on the individual jurisdiction, may have considerable control over government budgeting, the power of appointment of many officials, and a considerable role in legislation. The governor may also have additional roles, such as that of <a href="/wiki/Commander-in-chief" title="Commander-in-chief">commander-in-chief</a> of the state's <a href="/wiki/National_Guard_of_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="National Guard of the United States">National Guard</a>, and in many states and territories the governor has partial or absolute power to <a href="/wiki/Commutation_of_sentence" class="mw-redirect" title="Commutation of sentence">commute</a> or <a href="/wiki/Pardon" title="Pardon">pardon</a> a <a href="/wiki/Criminal_law" title="Criminal law">criminal</a> <a href="/wiki/Sentence_(law)" title="Sentence (law)">sentence</a>. </p><p>45 of the 50 states have a <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_governor_(United_States)" title="Lieutenant governor (United States)">lieutenant governor</a> who stands in for the governor when the governor is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In most cases, the lieutenant governor ascends to the position of governor after the death or resignation of the governor, but in some states the lieutenant governor becomes an <a href="/wiki/Acting_governor" title="Acting governor">acting governor</a>. In many states, the lieutenant governor has few official powers, similar to the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Vice_President" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Vice President">United States Vice President</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Mansnerus_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mansnerus-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, some lieutenant governors do have significant responsibilities.<sup id="cite_ref-Jokes_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jokes-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Texas, the <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Texas" title="Lieutenant Governor of Texas">lieutenant governor</a> has numerous powers over the legislative process, particularly in the <a href="/wiki/Texas_Senate" title="Texas Senate">senate</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-McNeely_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McNeely-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Every state has an <a href="/wiki/State_attorney_general" title="State attorney general">attorney general</a>, who is the chief legal advisor to the <a href="/wiki/State_governments_of_the_United_States" title="State governments of the United States">state government</a> and the state's chief law enforcement officer, analogous to the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Attorney_General" title="United States Attorney General">United States Attorney General</a>. 43 of the states directly elect their attorney general, while the others are selected by the governor, legislature, or state supreme court.<sup id="cite_ref-NAAG_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NAAG-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Attorneys general often have wide discretion in what cases to prosecute and how to settle cases.<sup id="cite_ref-Big_cases_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Big_cases-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> State attorneys general can often make an impact even beyond their state, taking part in major challenges to federal laws and prosecuting major national companies.<sup id="cite_ref-Billings_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Billings-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Cuomo_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cuomo-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In many states, the attorney general is arguably the second most powerful constitutional officer, after the governor.<sup id="cite_ref-Big_cases_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Big_cases-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Billings_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Billings-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Sunshine_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sunshine-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Every state has a <a href="/wiki/State_treasurer" title="State treasurer">state treasurer</a>, or an equivalent, who serves as the chief custodian of each state's treasury, and is the state's head banker. Typically, the treasurer receives and deposits state money, manages investments, and keeps track of <a href="/wiki/Budget_surplus" class="mw-redirect" title="Budget surplus">budget surpluses</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_budget_deficit" class="mw-redirect" title="Government budget deficit">deficits</a>. The position has powers and responsibilities similar to those of the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the_Treasury" title="United States Secretary of the Treasury">United States Secretary of the Treasury</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Treasurer_of_the_United_States" title="Treasurer of the United States">Treasurer of the United States</a>. 39 of the 50 states popularly elect the treasurer, while the other 11 treasurers are appointed by the governor or elected by the legislature. Texas and New York do not have treasurers, but do have state comptrollers who perform similar functions and are part of the National Association of State Treasurers.<sup id="cite_ref-NAST_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NAST-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some states elect both a <a href="/wiki/State_treasurer" title="State treasurer">state treasurer</a> and a state <a href="/wiki/Comptroller" title="Comptroller">comptroller</a>. In Illinois, for example, the <a href="/wiki/Treasurer" title="Treasurer">treasurer</a> invests the public funds, while the <a href="/wiki/Comptroller" title="Comptroller">comptroller</a> writes the checks to cover the state's expenses.<sup id="cite_ref-Two_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Two-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>47 of the 50 states have a <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_state_(U.S._state_government)" title="Secretary of state (U.S. state government)">secretary of state</a>. 35 of those states popularly elect the secretary of the state, while in the other states either the governor appoints or the legislature elects the secretary of state.<sup id="cite_ref-Bangor_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bangor-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Because the <a href="/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_the_United_States" title="Foreign policy of the United States">foreign policy of the United States</a> is handled at the federal level, the duties of the position are very different from those of the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State" title="United States Secretary of State">United States Secretary of State</a>. In many states, the secretary of state is the chief elections officer. Other <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_state_(U.S._state_government)#duties" title="Secretary of state (U.S. state government)">duties</a> vary from state to state.<sup id="cite_ref-SSoS_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SSoS-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_elected_officers">Other elected officers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Other elected officers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Various other constitutional offices also exist. Every state has a <a href="/wiki/State_auditor" title="State auditor">state auditor</a>, who performs <a href="/wiki/Audits" class="mw-redirect" title="Audits">audits</a> to ensure that government money is spent properly.<sup id="cite_ref-Aud_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Aud-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some states, such as Colorado and <a href="/wiki/Board_of_Regents_of_the_University_of_Michigan" class="mw-redirect" title="Board of Regents of the University of Michigan">Michigan</a>, elect the regents of state universities in statewide elections.<sup id="cite_ref-Too_many?_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Too_many?-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some states, such as Florida, elect an <a href="/wiki/Florida_Commissioner_of_Agriculture" title="Florida Commissioner of Agriculture">agriculture commissioner</a>, who oversees the state department of <a href="/wiki/Agriculture" title="Agriculture">agriculture</a>. In addition to other offices, North Carolina elects a commissioner of labor, commissioner of insurance, and superintendent of public instruction.<sup id="cite_ref-Gray_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gray-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Texas elects a land commissioner, who oversees use of state-controlled land.<sup id="cite_ref-Texas_SOS_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Texas_SOS-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Some states have positions that are not elected on a statewide basis, but rather by state districts. The <a href="/wiki/Massachusetts_Governor%27s_Council" title="Massachusetts Governor's Council">Massachusetts Governor's Council</a> consists of eight officials elected from eight districts. The council has power over appointments and other issues.<sup id="cite_ref-MGC_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MGC-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/Mississippi_Public_Service_Commission" title="Mississippi Public Service Commission">Mississippi Public Service Commission</a> regulates utilities in the state of Mississippi. Its members are elected from three districts across the state.<sup id="cite_ref-Miss_Commish_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Miss_Commish-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Appointed_offices">Appointed offices</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Appointed offices"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Many state constitutions establish appointed positions. For example, the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_California" title="Constitution of California">Constitution of California</a> establishes the <a href="/wiki/California_Public_Utilities_Commission" title="California Public Utilities Commission">California Public Utilities Commission</a> to regulate public utilities. Board members are appointed by the governor to six-year terms.<sup id="cite_ref-Cal_12_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cal_12-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_New_Jersey" title="Constitution of New Jersey">Constitution of New Jersey</a> establishes a secretary of state and attorney general, both appointed by the governor, while the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Michigan" title="Constitution of Michigan">Constitution of Michigan</a> establishes an appointed state treasurer.<sup id="cite_ref-NJ_Con_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NJ_Con-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Mich_Con_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mich_Con-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, most appointed positions are specifically established by <a href="/wiki/Statute" title="Statute">statute</a> or <a href="/wiki/Executive_order" title="Executive order">executive order</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Legislative_offices">Legislative offices</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Legislative offices"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Similar to the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Constitution" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Constitution">United States Constitution</a>, the constitution of each state may require that the <a href="/wiki/State_legislature_(United_States)" title="State legislature (United States)">legislature</a> choose officers. For example, Article II of the <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania_Constitution" title="Pennsylvania Constitution">Pennsylvania Constitution</a> requires that the <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania_Senate" class="mw-redirect" title="Pennsylvania Senate">Senate</a> elect a <a href="/wiki/President_pro_tempore" title="President pro tempore">President pro tempore</a>, who presides over the senate when the <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania_Lieutenant_Governor" class="mw-redirect" title="Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor">Lieutenant Governor</a> is absent, and that the <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives" title="Pennsylvania House of Representatives">House of Representatives</a> elect a <a href="/wiki/Speaker_of_the_house" class="mw-redirect" title="Speaker of the house">Speaker</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-PA_Con_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PA_Con-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In contrast, Article V of the <a href="/wiki/Montana_Constitution" class="mw-redirect" title="Montana Constitution">Montana Constitution</a> only requires that each house choose its own officers from among members of that house.<sup id="cite_ref-Montana_Con_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Montana_Con-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In many states, such as Texas, the lieutenant governor fills a dual role as an executive officer and as the presiding officer of the senate.<sup id="cite_ref-McNeely_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-McNeely-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_offices">Other offices</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Other offices"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Some states do not define judges as "officers", but regardless, all state constitutions establish a <a href="/wiki/State_court_(United_States)" title="State court (United States)">judicial system</a>, including a <a href="/wiki/State_supreme_court" title="State supreme court">state supreme court</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Definition_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Definition-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some state constitutions, like Maryland, allow judges to appoint <a href="/wiki/Officer_of_the_court" title="Officer of the court">officers of the court</a> as necessary.<sup id="cite_ref-Maryland_IV_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Maryland_IV-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some state constitutions establish other offices. The <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Virginia" title="Constitution of Virginia">Constitution of Virginia</a> requires each county and city to elect a treasurer, <a href="/wiki/Sheriffs_in_the_United_States" title="Sheriffs in the United States">sheriff</a>, <a href="/wiki/State%27s_attorney" class="mw-redirect" title="State's attorney">state's attorney</a>, <a href="/wiki/Clerk_(municipal_official)#United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Clerk (municipal official)">clerk</a>, and commissioner of revenue.<sup id="cite_ref-Va_Con_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Va_Con-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Conversely, Article 10 of the <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Ohio" title="Constitution of Ohio">Constitution of Ohio</a> does not establish any offices, but does allow for such offices to be established by statute.<sup id="cite_ref-Ohio_Con_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Ohio_Con-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_Maryland" title="Constitution of Maryland">Constitution of Maryland</a> establishes the <a href="/wiki/Baltimore_City_Council" title="Baltimore City Council">Baltimore City Council</a> and the office of <a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Baltimore" class="mw-redirect" title="Mayor of Baltimore">Mayor of Baltimore</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Baltimore_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Baltimore-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Collective_duties">Collective duties</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Collective duties"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The relative power of the state constitutional officers varies from state to state. In Florida, major executive decisions are not made by the governor alone, but rather by a vote of the four members of the <a href="/wiki/Florida_Cabinet" title="Florida Cabinet">Florida Cabinet</a>. This creates, in effect, a "plural executive."<sup id="cite_ref-Florida_Cabinet_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Florida_Cabinet-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> New Hampshire has an <a href="/wiki/Executive_Council_of_New_Hampshire" title="Executive Council of New Hampshire">executive council</a> that performs many of the duties usually performed by governors.<sup id="cite_ref-NH_Council_30-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NH_Council-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_Council_of_State" title="North Carolina Council of State">North Carolina Council of State</a>, made up of the state's executive constitutional officers, does not make major executive decisions as in Florida, but does have control over state land.<sup id="cite_ref-Severson_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Severson-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In most other states, such as <a href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</a>, ultimate executive power is vested in the governor alone, although other state constitutional officers still have their own powers and duties.<sup id="cite_ref-Cali_Constitutional_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cali_Constitutional-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Strong state cabinets can provide checks and balances on the governor. On the other hand, divided power can also prevent major reforms from occurring.<sup id="cite_ref-Too_many?_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Too_many?-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In some states, such as Ohio, state constitutional officers play a major role in <a href="/wiki/Redistricting" title="Redistricting">redistricting</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-NCSL_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCSL-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In some states, including North Carolina, the <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_Council_of_State" title="North Carolina Council of State">statewide elected officials</a> are not a part of the <a href="/wiki/North_Carolina_Cabinet" title="North Carolina Cabinet">cabinet</a>, which is instead composed of gubernatorial appointees.<sup id="cite_ref-NC_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NC-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Statewide_elections">Statewide elections</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Statewide elections"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Statewide_elections.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Statewide_elections.png/400px-Statewide_elections.png" decoding="async" width="400" height="260" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Statewide_elections.png/600px-Statewide_elections.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Statewide_elections.png/800px-Statewide_elections.png 2x" data-file-width="1513" data-file-height="983" /></a><figcaption>The number of officials directly elected by the entire voting population of the state, not including <a href="/wiki/Judge#United_States" title="Judge">judges</a>, lieutenant governors elected on the same ticket as the governor, and federal offices <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 30em;"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r981673959">.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}</style><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#f30b11; color:black;"> </span> One statewide election</div><sup id="cite_ref-one_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-one-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#f86e08; color:black;"> </span> Two statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-two_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-two-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#f30be5; color:black;"> </span> Three statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-three_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-three-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#0b0bf3; color:white;"> </span> Four statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-four_38-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-four-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#0bf3d5; color:black;"> </span> Five statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-five_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-five-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#3cf30b; color:black;"> </span> Six statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-six_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-six-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#e0f30b; color:black;"> </span> Seven statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-seven_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-seven-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#462020; color:white;"> </span> Eight statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-eight_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-eight-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#007f00; color:white;"> </span> Nine statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-nine_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nine-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><div class="legend"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#cccccc; color:black;"> </span> Ten or more statewide elections</div><sup id="cite_ref-ten_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ten-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>note 10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></figcaption></figure> <p>All states except <a href="/wiki/Governor_(United_States)#Louisiana" title="Governor (United States)">Louisiana</a> hold their statewide <a href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">elections</a> on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Many states, such as Virginia and North Carolina, elect all constitutional officers concurrently to four-year terms.<sup id="cite_ref-Gray_15-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gray-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Va._45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Va.-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In other states, such as Texas, officials are elected at different times to terms of varying lengths.<sup id="cite_ref-Texas_SOS_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Texas_SOS-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Vermont and New Hampshire, constitutional officers are elected to two year terms. In some states, such as Nevada, some or all constitutional officers have term limits.<sup id="cite_ref-Whaley_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Whaley-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Depending on state law, many officials can be <a href="/wiki/Recall_election" title="Recall election">recalled</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Recal_47-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Recal-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In roughly half of the states with the position, the lieutenant governor is elected separately from the governor. In the other half of the states, the lieutenant governor is elected jointly with the governor. In some states, the lieutenant governor nominees are chosen separately in the primary but run jointly with gubernatorial nominees in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-Methods_48-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Methods-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The number of constitutional officers and elections varies greatly from state to state. New Jersey only has one statewide election, choosing a governor and lieutenant governor on the same ticket.<sup id="cite_ref-Megerian_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Megerian-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> North Carolina, on the other hand, elects ten different constitutional officers.<sup id="cite_ref-Gray_15-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gray-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Including judges, Texas elects 29 different officials in statewide elections.<sup id="cite_ref-Texas_SOS_16-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Texas_SOS-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In many states, the lower offices serve as launching pads for higher offices.<sup id="cite_ref-Mansnerus_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mansnerus-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Two_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Two-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In some states, if a statewide elected official other than the governor dies or resigns, the governor can appoint a replacement.<sup id="cite_ref-Kelly_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kelly-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, this power may be limited; in Utah, the governor has to choose from a list of three candidates provided by the party that last held the office.<sup id="cite_ref-Utah_51-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Utah-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/State_governments_of_the_United_States" title="State governments of the United States">State governments of the United States</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Comparison_of_U.S._state_and_territory_governments" title="Comparison of U.S. state and territory governments">Comparison of U.S. state and territory governments</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/State_supreme_court" title="State supreme court">State supreme court</a> (United States)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/State_court_(United_States)" title="State court (United States)">State court (United States)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/State_legislature_(United_States)" title="State legislature (United States)">State legislature (United States)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/State_constitution_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="State constitution (United States)">State constitution (United States)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_U.S._statewide_elected_officials" title="List of U.S. statewide elected officials">List of U.S. statewide elected officials</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=State_constitutional_officer&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-one-35"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-one_35-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Six states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Alaska" title="Government of Alaska">Alaska</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Hawaii" title="Government of Hawaii">Hawaii</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Maine" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Maine">Maine</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_New_Hampshire" title="Government of New Hampshire">New Hampshire</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_New_Jersey" title="Government of New Jersey">New Jersey</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Tennessee" title="Government of Tennessee">Tennessee</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-two-36"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-two_36-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">One state: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Maryland" title="Government of Maryland">Maryland</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-three-37"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-three_37-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Three states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Michigan" title="Government of Michigan">Michigan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_New_York_(state)" title="Government of New York (state)">New York</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Virginia" title="Government of Virginia">Virginia</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-four-38"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-four_38-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Four states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Colorado" title="Government of Colorado">Colorado</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Florida" title="Government of Florida">Florida</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Minnesota" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Minnesota">Minnesota</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Utah" title="Government of Utah">Utah</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-five-39"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-five_39-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Twelve states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Connecticut" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Connecticut">Connecticut</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Delaware" title="Government of Delaware">Delaware</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Illinois" title="Government of Illinois">Illinois</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Kansas" title="Government of Kansas">Kansas</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Montana" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Montana">Montana</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Nebraska" title="Government of Nebraska">Nebraska</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Ohio" title="Government of Ohio">Ohio</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Oregon" title="Government of Oregon">Oregon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Pennsylvania" title="Government of Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Rhode_Island" title="Government of Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Wisconsin" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Wisconsin">Wisconsin</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Wyoming" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Wyoming">Wyoming</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-six-40"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-six_40-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Nine states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Indiana" title="Government of Indiana">Indiana</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Iowa" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Iowa">Iowa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Kentucky" title="Government of Kentucky">Kentucky</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Massachusetts" title="Government of Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Missouri" title="Government of Missouri">Missouri</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Nevada" title="Government of Nevada">Nevada</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_New_Mexico" title="Government of New Mexico">New Mexico</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Vermont" title="Government of Vermont">Vermont</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_West_Virginia" title="Government of West Virginia">West Virginia</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-seven-41"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-seven_41-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Three states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Arkansas" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Arkansas">Arkansas</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Idaho" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Idaho">Idaho</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Louisiana" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of Louisiana">Louisiana</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-eight-42"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-eight_42-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Three states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_California" title="Government of California">California</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)" title="Government of Georgia (U.S. state)">Georgia</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Mississippi" title="Government of Mississippi">Mississippi</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-nine-43"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-nine_43-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Three states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_South_Carolina" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of South Carolina">South Carolina</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Texas" title="Government of Texas">Texas</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Washington_(state)" title="Government of Washington (state)">Washington</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ten-44"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ten_44-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Six states: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Alabama" title="Government of Alabama">Alabama</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Arizona" title="Government of Arizona">Arizona</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_North_Carolina" title="Government of North Carolina">North Carolina</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_North_Dakota" class="mw-redirect" title="Government of North Dakota">North Dakota</a>, <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Oklahoma" title="Government of Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_South_Dakota" title="Government of South Dakota">South Dakota</a></span> </li> </ol></div></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span 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