Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States

The following is the planned order of succession for the governorships of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and the 5 organized territories of the United States, according to the constitutions (and supplemental laws, if any) of each. Some states make a distinction whether the succeeding individual is acting as governor or becomes governor. From 1945 to 2016, 39 of those who succeeded to the governorship ran for and won election to a full term.

Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States

The following is the planned order of succession for the governorships of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and the 5 organized territories of the United States, according to the constitutions (and supplemental laws, if any) of each. Some states make a distinction whether the succeeding individual is acting as governor or becomes governor. From 1945 to 2016, 39 of those who succeeded to the governorship ran for and won election to a full term.