Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States#Ohio
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The following is the planned order of succession for the governorships of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and the five organized territories of the United States, according to the constitutions (and supplemental laws, if any) of each.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nlga.us/wp-content/uploads/States-Lines-of-Gubernatorial-Succession-2.pdf|title=States' Lines of Succession of Gubernatorial Powers|date=May 2011|website=National Lieutenant Governors Association}} Some states make a distinction whether the succeeding individual is acting as governor or becomes governor.
From 1980 to 1999, there were 13 successions of governorships. From 2000 to 2019 this number increased to 29.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nlga.us/wp-content/uploads/Chart-of-Successions-to-Governor-since-1980-060418.pdf|title=Chart of Gubernatorial Successions|date=June 2018|website=National Lieutenant Governors Association}} The only instance since at least 1980 in which the second in line reached a state governorship was on January 8, 2002, when New Jersey Attorney General John Farmer Jr. acted as governor for 90 minutes between Donald DiFrancesco and John O. Bennett's terms in that capacity as president of the Senate following governor Christine Todd Whitman's resignation.Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F74D0C3B5B93351&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "N.J.'S LINE OF SUCCESSION / A SIMPLE FIX"], The Press of Atlantic City, November 11, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2012. "Thanks to an unusual set of circumstances and a flaw in the state constitution, New Jersey had five different governors over eight days at the beginning of the year. Even for New Jersey, this was pretty bizarre." In 2019, Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez Garced became governor when both the governor and secretary of state resigned in Telegramgate.
From 1945 to 2016, 39 of those who succeeded to the governorship ran for and won election to a full term.{{Cite web|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/stepping-up-how-governors-who-have-succeeded-to-the-top-job-have-performed-over-the-years/|title=Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » Stepping Up: How Governors Who Have Succeeded to the Top Job Have Performed Over the Years|website=centerforpolitics.org|date=18 May 2017 |access-date=2019-11-23}}
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| align=center | Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming__NOTOC__ |
=Alabama=
Established by Article V, Section 127 of the Constitution of Alabama.{{cite web|url=http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/constitution/1901/constitution1901_toc.htm|title=Constitution of Alabama 1901|work=Alabama Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Alabama
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kay Ivey (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Will Ainsworth (R) |
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|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Garlan Gudger (R) |
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|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Steve Marshall (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Andrew Sorrell (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Wes Allen (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Young Boozer (R) |
=Alaska=
Established by Article III, Section 10 of the Constitution of Alaska.{{cite web|url=https://ltgov.alaska.gov/information/alaskas-constitution/|title=The Constitution of the State of Alaska|work=Lieutenant Governor of Alaska|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Alaska
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Dunleavy (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Nancy Dahlstrom (R) |
| 2
|Attorney Generalhttps://law.alaska.gov/pdf/opinions/opinions_1997/97-021_661970323.pdf |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Treg Taylor (R) |
=Arizona=
Established by Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Arizona.{{cite web|url=https://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/const/5/6.htm|title=Constitution of Arizona: Article V, Section 6|work=Arizona Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Arizona
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Katie Hobbs (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Adrian Fontes (D) |
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!2 |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kris Mayes (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kimberly Yee (R) |
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|Superintendent of Public Instruction |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Tom Horne (R) |
=Arkansas=
Established by Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Arkansas as amended.{{cite web|url=http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/Summary/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf|title=Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874|work=Arkansas Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Arkansas
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Leslie Rutledge (R) |
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|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Bart Hester (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brian S. Evans (R) |
=California=
Established by Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of California{{cite web|url=http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS§ionNum=SEC.%2010.&article=V|title=Constitution of California: Article V, Section 10|work=California Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and (GOV) Title 2, Division 3, Part 2, Art. 5.5 of the California Codes.{{cite web|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12058.|title=Government Code, Article 5.5, Section 12058 — Succession to the Office of Governor|work=California Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12061.|title=Government Code, Article 5.5, Section 12061 — Succession to the Office of Governor in the Event of War or Enemy-Caused Disaster|work=California Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of California
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Gavin Newsom (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Eleni Kounalakis (D) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mike McGuire (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Robert Rivas (D) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Shirley Weber (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Rob Bonta (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Fiona Ma (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Malia Cohen (D) |
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|Superintendent of Public Instruction |{{Party shading/Nonpartisan}}|Tony Thurmond (NP){{efn|The office is officially nonpartisan, but Superintendent Thurmond identifies with the Democratic Party.}} |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Ricardo Lara (D) |
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|Chair of the Board of Equalization |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Sally Lieber (D) |
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|colspan=2|List of 4–7 people named by the governor |
=Colorado=
Established by Article IV, Section 13(7) of the Constitution of Colorado.{{cite web|url=https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=9c02bff7-3d33-4314-960e-87202bd23ebc&nodeid=AABAAFAAN&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FAAB%2FAABAAF%2FAABAAFAAN&level=3&haschildren=&populated=false&title=Section+13.+SUCCESSION+TO+THE+OFFICE+OF+GOVERNOR+AND+LIEUTENANT+GOVERNOR&config=0143JAAwODgxYWIyNi1mNGJlLTQwYmItYmE4Ni0yOWY2NzQzMjE3MTAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2ecqetP0coiYGhC4QCG46NJ&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5SHC-0BN0-004D-101T-00008-00&ecomp=-_57kkk&prid=6a8b488b-2220-4323-8949-058a56f0cd84|title=Constitution of Colorado: Article IV, Section 13|work=LexisNexis|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Colorado
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Jared Polis (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Dianne Primavera (D) |
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|President of the Senate{{efn|name=party|Must be the same party as the outgoing governor. If the current officeholder is not a member of the same party, skip to the next on the list.}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|James Coleman (D) |
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|Speaker of the House of Representatives{{efn|name=party}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Julie McCluskie (D) |
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|Minority Leader of the House{{efn|name=party}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Rose Pugliese (R) |
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|Minority Leader of the Senate{{efn|If the minority leader of the Senate is not a member of the same party as the outgoing governor, succession goes back to the president of the Senate.}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Paul Lundeen (R) |
=Connecticut=
Established by Article IV, Sections 18–21 of the Constitution of Connecticut.{{cite web|url=https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/Content/constitutions/CTConstitution.htm|title=Constitution of Connecticut|work=Connecticut General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901043951/https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/Content/constitutions/CTConstitution.htm|url-status=dead}}
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| |Governor of Connecticut
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Ned Lamont (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Susan Bysiewicz (D) |
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|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Martin Looney (D) |
=Delaware=
Established by Article III, Section 20 of the Constitution of Delaware.{{cite web|url=http://delcode.delaware.gov/constitution/constitution-04.shtml#P416_56933|title=Constitution of Delaware: Article III, Section 20|work=State of Delaware|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Delaware
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Matt Meyer (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kyle Evans Gay (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kathy Jennings (D) |
| 4
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|David Sokola (D) |
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|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Melissa Minor-Brown (D) |
=Florida=
{{see also|Governor of Florida#Line of succession}}
Established by Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution of Florida{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A4S03|title=Constitution of Florida: Article IV, Section 3|work=Florida Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208105533/http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=constitution&submenu=3&tab=statutes#A4S03|archive-date=December 8, 2008|url-status=dead}} and Florida Statute 14.055.{{cite web|url=https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/florida/statutes/florida_statutes_14-055|title=Florida Statutes 14.055|work=Law Server|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Florida
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Ron DeSantis (R) |
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|Vacant |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|James Uthmeier (R) |
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|Vacant |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Wilton Simpson (R) |
=Georgia=
{{see also|Governor of Georgia#Succession}}
Established by Article V, Section 1, Paragraph V of the Constitution of Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/government/related_article/constitutions/georgia-constitution-of-1983-as-ratified-without-subsequent-amendments#Article%20V|title=Georgia Constitution of 1983: Article V|work=Georgia Info|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Georgia
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brian Kemp (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Burt Jones (R) |
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|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jon Burns (R) |
=Hawaii=
Established by Article V, Section 4 of the Constitution of Hawaii{{cite web|url=http://lrbhawaii.org/con/conart5.html|title=The Constitution of the State of Hawaii: Article V|work=Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=February 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201154539/http://lrbhawaii.org/con/conart5.html|url-status=dead}} and Title 4 §26-2 of the Hawaii code.{{cite web|url=https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/2013/title-4/chapter-26/section-26-2/|title=2013 Revised Hawaii Statutes 26-2: Order of succession to offices of governor and lieutenant governor|work=Justia|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Hawaii
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Josh Green (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Sylvia Luke (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Ron Kouchi (D) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Nadine Nakamura (D) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Anne E. Lopez{{cite web |title=Hawaii Department Directors and Deputies |url=https://governor.hawaii.gov/about/department-directors-and-deputies/ |website=Office of the Governor, State of Hawaii |access-date=May 12, 2023}} (D) |
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|Director of Finance |
| 6
|Comptroller |
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|Director of Taxation |
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|Director of Human Resources Development |
=Idaho=
Established by Article IV, Sections 12–14 of the Constitution of Idaho.{{cite web|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/stcon/article_IV.html|title=Constitution of the State of Idaho: Article IV — Executive Department|work=Secretary of State of Idaho|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Idaho
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brad Little (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Scott Bedke (R) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kelly Anthon (R) |
=Illinois=
{{see also|Governor of Illinois#Succession}}
Established by Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Illinois{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/conent.htm|title=Constitution of the State of Illinois|work=Illinois General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and the Governor Succession Act{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=183&ChapterID=4|title=Illinois Compiled Statutes 15 ILCS 5 — Governor Succession Act.|work=Illinois General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Illinois
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|J. B. Pritzker (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Juliana Stratton (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kwame Raoul (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Alexi Giannoulias (D) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Susana Mendoza (D) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mike Frerichs (D) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Don Harmon (D) |
| 7
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Emanuel Chris Welch (D) |
=Indiana=
{{see also|Governor of Indiana#Succession}}
Established by Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Indiana.{{cite web|url=http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/const/|title=Current Indiana Constitution as amended|work=Indiana General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Indiana
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Braun (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Micah Beckwith (R) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives{{efn|name=generalassembly|Only eligible to serve until a new governor is elected by the General Assembly.}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Todd Huston (R) |
| 3
|President pro tempore of the Senate{{efn|name=generalassembly}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Rodric Bray (R) |
| 4
|Treasurer{{efn|name=generalassembly}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}| Daniel Elliott (R) |
| 5
|Auditor{{efn|name=generalassembly}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Elise Nieshalla (R) |
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|Secretary of State{{efn|name=generalassembly}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Diego Morales (R) |
=Iowa=
Established by Article IV, Sections 17–19 of the Constitution of Iowa.{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/ICP/1023054.pdf|title=1857 Constitution of the State of Iowa|work=Iowa General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Iowa
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kim Reynolds (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Chris Cournoyer (R) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Amy Sinclair (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Pat Grassley (R) |
=Kansas=
Established by KSA Statute 75–125{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/statute/075_000_0000_chapter/075_001_0000_article/075_001_0025_section/075_001_0025_k/|title=Article I: 75–125|work=Kansas Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and the Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act of 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/statute/048_000_0000_chapter/048_012_0000_article/048_012_0004_section/048_012_0004_k/|title=Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act of 1994|work=Kansas Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Kansas
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Laura Kelly (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|David Toland (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Ty Masterson (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dan Hawkins (R) |
| colspan=3|Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–3 are vacant |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Scott Schwab (R) |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kris Kobach (R) |
=Kentucky=
{{see also|Governor of Kentucky#Succession}}
Established by Sections 84,{{cite web|url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Law/Constitution/Constitution/ViewConstitution?rsn=92|title=Constitution of Kentucky, Section 84|work=Kentucky General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}} 85{{cite web|url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Law/Constitution/Constitution/ViewConstitution?rsn=93|title=Constitution of Kentucky, Section 85|work=Kentucky General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and 87{{cite web|url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Law/Constitution/Constitution/ViewConstitution?rsn=95|title=Constitution of Kentucky, Section 87|work=Kentucky General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}} of the Kentucky Constitution.
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| |Governor of Kentucky
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Andy Beshear (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Jacqueline Coleman (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Robert Stivers (R) |
| 3
|Attorney General{{efn|name=senate|Only eligible to serve until a new president of the Senate is elected.}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Russell Coleman (R) |
| 4
|Auditor of Public Accounts{{efn|name=senate}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Allison Ball (R) |
=Louisiana=
Established by Article IV, Section 14 of the Constitution of Louisiana.{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Constitution/Article4.htm#%C2%A714.%20Vacancy%20in%20Office%20of%20Governor|title=Constitution of Louisiana: Article IV. Executive Branch|work=Louisiana Senate|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Louisiana
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jeff Landry (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Billy Nungesser (R) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Nancy Landry (R) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Liz Murrill (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|John Fleming (R) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Cameron Henry (R) |
| 6
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Phillip DeVillier (R) |
=Maine=
Established by Article V, Part 1, Section 14 of the Constitution of Maine.{{cite web|url=http://www.mainelegislature.org/ros/LawsOfMaine/#Const|title=Constitution of the State of Maine|work=Maine Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Maine
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Janet Mills (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mattie Daughtry (D) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Ryan Fecteau (D) |
| 3
|Secretary of State{{efn|name=senate}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Shenna Bellows (D) |
=Maryland=
Established by Article II, Section 6 of the Constitution of Maryland.{{cite web|url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/02art2.html|title=Constitution of Maryland: Article II|work=Maryland State Archives|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Maryland
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Wes Moore (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Aruna Miller (D) |
| 2
|President of the Senate{{efn|name=generalassembly}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Bill Ferguson (D) |
=Massachusetts=
{{see also|Governor of Massachusetts#Succession}}
Established by Article LV of the Constitution of Massachusetts.{{cite web|url=https://malegislature.gov/Laws/Constitution#amendmentArticleLV|title=Massachusetts Constitution: Article LV|work=Massachusetts General Court|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| |Governor of Massachusetts
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Maura Healey (D) |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kim Driscoll (D) |
| 2
|Secretary of the Commonwealth |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|William F. Galvin (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Andrea Campbell (D) |
| 4
|Treasurer and Receiver-General |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Deb Goldberg (D) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Diana DiZoglio (D) |
=Michigan=
Established by Article V, Section 26 of the Constitution of Michigan,{{cite web|url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(gdipa0e01z3mr3gpetel1w1p))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Article-V-26|title=State Constitution: Article V, Section 26|website=www.legislature.mi.gov|access-date=August 22, 2019}} Section 10.2 of the Revised Statutes of 1846{{Cite web|title=Revised Statutes of 1846 (EXCERPT) – Section 10.2 THE GOVERNOR|url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(zkrvtp4mjgm2ptd4d0hornep))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-10-2|accessdate=May 13, 2021|website=www.legislature.mi.gov}} and the Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act (PA 202 of 1959, Section 31.4){{Cite web|title=Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|url=http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(vgsos1xptwvj3wpffykgzprx))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-31-4|accessdate=May 11, 2021|website=www.legislature.mi.gov}}{{Cite web|title=Whitmer - Gov. Whitmer Designates Emergency Interim Successors|url=https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-488375--,00.html#:~:text=Gov.,-Whitmer%20Designates%20Emergency&text=According%20to%20the%20Michigan%20Constitution,of%20the%20house%20of%20representatives.|date=January 25, 2019|accessdate=May 11, 2021|website=www.michigan.gov}}
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| |Governor of Michigan
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Garlin Gilchrist (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Jocelyn Benson (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Dana Nessel (D) |
| 4
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Jeremy Moss (D) |
| 5
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Matt Hall (R) |
| colspan=3|Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–5 are vacant |
| 6
|rowspan=5|List of 5 people named by the governor{{cite web|url=https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-488375--,00.html|title=Gov. Whitmer Designates Emergency Interim Successors|date=January 25, 2019|author=The Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer|work=Michigan.gov}} |
| 7
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Fmr. Lieutenant Governor John Cherry (D) |
| 8
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Wayne County Exec. Warren Evans (D) |
| 9
|Businessman Gary Torgow |
| 10
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Fmr. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) |
=Minnesota=
{{see also|Governor of Minnesota#Succession}}
Established by Article V, Section 5 of the Minnesota Constitution{{cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/constitution/#article_5|title=Constitution of the State of Minnesota: Article V|work=Office of the Revisor of Statutes|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and Minnesota Statute 4.06.{{cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/4.06|title=Constitutional Offices and Duties, Chapter 4: 4.06|work=Office of the Revisor of Statutes|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Minnesota
|{{Party shading/DFL}}|Tim Walz (DFL) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/DFL}}|Peggy Flanagan (DFL) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/DFL}}|Bobby Joe Champion (DFL) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Lisa Demuth (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/DFL}}|Steve Simon (DFL) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/DFL}}|Julie Blaha (DFL) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/DFL}}|Keith Ellison (DFL) |
=Mississippi=
Established by Article V, Section 131 of the Constitution of Mississippi.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/Documents/Downloads/Mississippi_Constitution.pdf|title=The Constitution of the State of Mississippi|work=Secretary of State of Mississippi|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Mississippi
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Tate Reeves (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Delbert Hosemann (R) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dean Kirby (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jason White (R) |
=Missouri=
Established by Article IV, Section 11(a) of the Constitution of Missouri.{{cite web|url=http://www.moga.mo.gov/MoStatutes/ConstHTML/A04011a1.html|title=Missouri Constitution Section: Article IV, Section 11(a)|work=Missouri General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Missouri
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Kehoe (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|David Wasinger (R) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Cindy O'Laughlin (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jonathan Patterson (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Denny Hoskins (R) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Scott Fitzpatrick (R) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Vivek Malek (R) |
| 7
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Andrew Bailey (R) |
=Montana=
Established by Article VI, Section 6 of the Constitution of Montana{{cite web|url=https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0060/part_0010/section_0060/0000-0060-0010-0060.html|title=The Constitution of the State of Montana: Article VI, Section 6|work=Montana Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and Montana Code 2-16-511 to 2-16-513.{{cite web|url=https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/montana/mt-code/montana_code_2-16-511|title=Montana Code 2-16-511. Vacancy in office of governor and lieutenant governor|work=LawServer|access-date=August 22, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/montana/mt-code/montana_code_2-16-512|title=Montana Code 2-16-512. Election by legislature if president of senate and speaker unable to assume office of governor|work=LawServer|access-date=August 22, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/montana/mt-code/montana_code_2-16-513|title=Montana Code 2-16-513. Succession in case of termination or incapacitation of primary successors|work=LawServer|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Montana
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Greg Gianforte (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kristen Juras (R) |
| 2
|President of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Matt Regier (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brandon Ler (R) |
| 4
|Most senior member of the Montana Legislature{{efn|"Senior" is defined as the member of the legislature who has served "for the longest continuous period of time", with age being the tiebreaker (in favor of the older/oldest person) if multiple people qualify. Sen. Regier served for eight years in the state House of Representatives from 2009-2017 and went directly to the state Senate, serving until the present.}}{{efn|Only eligible to serve until a new governor is elected by a joint session of the Legislature.}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}| State Sen. Keith Regier (R) |
=Nebraska=
Established by Article IV, Section 16 of the Constitution of Nebraska{{cite web|url=https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/articles.php?article=IV-16|title=Nebraska State Constitution: Article IV-16|work=Nebraska Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and Nebraska Revised Statutes 84-120{{cite web|url=https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-120|title=Nebraska Revised Statute 84-120|work=Nebraska Legislature|access-date=November 20, 2022}} and 84-121.{{cite web|url=https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-121|title=Nebraska Revised Statute 84-121|work=Nebraska Legislature|access-date=November 20, 2022}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Nebraska
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jim Pillen (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Joe Kelly (R) |
| 2
|Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature |{{Party shading/Republican}}|John Arch (NP/R){{efn|The Nebraska Legislature is officially nonpartisan, but Speaker Arch identifies with the Republican Party.}} |
| 3
|Chair of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Ben Hansen (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 4
|Chair of the Committee on Committees |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Christy Armendariz (NP/R){{efn|name=negop|The Nebraska Legislature is officially nonpartisan, but this senator identifies with the Republican Party.}} |
| 5
|Chair of the Judiciary Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Carolyn Bosn (NP/R) |
| 6
|Chair of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Rita Sanders (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 7
|Chair of the Appropriations Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Robert Clements (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 8
|Chair of the Revenue Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brad von Gillern (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 9
|Chair of the Education Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dave Murman (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 10
|Chair of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Jacobson (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 11
|Chair of the Natural Resources Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Tom Brandt (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 12
|Chair of the Agriculture Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Barry DeKay (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 13
|Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brian Hardin (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 14
|Chair of the General Affairs Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Rick Holdcroft (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 15
|Chair of the Urban Affairs Committee |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Terrell McKinney (NP/D){{efn|name=nedem|The Nebraska Legislature is officially nonpartisan, but this senator identifies with the Democratic Party.}} |
| 16
|Chair of the Business and Labor Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kathleen Kauth (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
| 17
|Chair of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Moser (NP/R){{efn|name=negop}} |
=Nevada=
Established by Nevada Revised Statute 223.080.{{cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-223.html#NRS223Sec080|title=Nevada Revised Statutes 223.080|work=Nevada Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Nevada
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Joe Lombardo (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Stavros Anthony (R) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Marilyn Dondero Loop (D) |
| 3
|Speaker of the Assembly |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Steve Yeager (D) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Cisco Aguilar (D) |
=New Hampshire=
{{see also|Governor of New Hampshire#Succession}}
Established by Part 2, Article 49 of the Constitution of New Hampshire.{{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}}
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! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of New Hampshire
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kelly Ayotte (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Sharon Carson (R) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Sherman Packard (R) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|David Scanlan (R) |
| 4
|Treasurer{{efn|name=senate}} |Monica Mezzapelle |
=New Jersey=
Established by Article V, Section I, Paragraph 7 of the Constitution of New Jersey{{cite web|url=https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/lawsconstitution/constitution.asp|title=New Jersey State Constitution 1947|work=New Jersey Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=June 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630013226/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/lawsconstitution/constitution.asp|url-status=dead}} and New Jersey Revised Statute 52:14A-4.{{cite web|url=https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2017/title-52/section-52-14a-4/|title=New Jersey Revised Statutes Section 52:14A-4 – Additional successors to office of Governor|work=Justia|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of New Jersey
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Phil Murphy (D) |
| 1
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Tahesha Way (D) |
| 2
|President of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Nicholas Scutari (D) |
| 3
|Speaker of the General Assembly |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Craig Coughlin (D) |
| colspan=3|Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–3 are vacant |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Matt Platkin (D) |
| 5 |
=New Mexico=
{{see also|Governor of New Mexico#Line of succession}}
Established by Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico{{cite web|url=https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/new-mexico-constitution/nm-const-art-v-sect-7.html|title=New Mexico Constitution Art. V, § 7. Succession to office of governor|work=FindLaw|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of New Mexico
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Howie Morales (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) |
| 3
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mimi Stewart (D) |
| 4
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Javier Martínez (D) |
=New York=
{{see also|Governor of New York#Line of succession}}
Established by Article IV, Sections 5–6 of the New York Constitution{{cite web|url=https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/pdfs/Constitution%20January%202015%20amd.pdf|title=New York State Constitution|work=New York Department of State|access-date=August 22, 2019|archive-date=August 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805211428/http://www.dos.ny.gov/info/pdfs/Constitution%20January%202015%20amd.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Article 1-A, Section 5 of the Defense Emergency Act of 1951.{{cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DEA|title=Defense Emergency Act 1951 |work=New York State Senate|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of New York
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kathy Hochul (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Antonio Delgado (D) |
| 2
|Temporary President of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Carl Heastie (D) |
| colspan=3|Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–3 are vacant |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Letitia James (D) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Thomas DiNapoli (D) |
| 6
|Commissioner of Transportation |Marie Therese Dominguez |
| 7
| James V. McDonald |
| —
|Commissioner of Commerce{{efn|name=NY|The New York Defense Emergency Act of 1951 calls for the "Commissioner of Commerce" and the "Industrial Commissioner" to be in the emergency line of succession. However, these departments/positions no longer appear to exist and it is unclear if there have been statutory changes made to accommodate the line of succession.}} | n/a |
| —
|Industrial Commissioner{{efn|name=NY}} |n/a |
| 8
|Chair of the Public Service Commission |Rory M. Christian |
| 9
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Walter T. Mosley (D) |
=North Carolina=
{{see also|Governor of North Carolina#Capacity, removal, and succession}}
Established by Article III, Section 3, of the Constitution of North Carolina{{cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Constitution/NCConstitution.html|title=North Carolina State Constitution|work=North Carolina General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and G.S. Section 147.11.1.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_147/GS_147-11.1.pdf|title=G.S. §147-11.1 — Succession to office of Governor; Acting Governor|work=North Carolina General Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of North Carolina
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Josh Stein (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Rachel Hunt (D) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Phil Berger (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Destin Hall (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Elaine Marshall (D) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dave Boliek (R) |
| 6
|Superintendent of Public Instruction |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mo Green (D) |
| 7
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Jeff Jackson (D) |
| 8
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Steve Troxler (R) |
| 9
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Luke Farley (R) |
| 10
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Causey (R) |
=North Dakota=
Established by Article V, Section 11 of the Constitution of North Dakota.{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.nd.gov/constit/a05.pdf|title=Constitution of North Dakota|work=North Dakota Legislative Assembly|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of North Dakota
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kelly Armstrong (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Michelle Strinden (R) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Michael Howe (R) |
=Ohio=
{{see also|List of governors of Ohio#Succession}}
Established by Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution of Ohio{{cite web|url=https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/laws/ohio-constitution/section?const=3.15|title=Ohio Constitution, Article III, Section 15|work=Ohio Legislature|access-date=August 22, 2019}} and Title I, Chapter 161 of the Ohio Revised Code.{{cite web|url=http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/161.03v1|title=161.03 Succession to the governorship|work=Ohio Revised Code|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
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| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Ohio
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike DeWine (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jim Tressel (R) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Rob McColley (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Matt Huffman (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Frank LaRose (R) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Robert Sprague (R) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Keith Faber (R) |
| 7
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dave Yost (R) |
=Oklahoma=
{{see also|Governor of Oklahoma#Succession}}
As provided by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of Oklahoma{{cite web|url=http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=84926|title=Oklahoma Constitution: Article VI Section 15|work=Oklahoma State Courts Network|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and the Oklahoma Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act.
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| #
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|---|
| |Governor of Oklahoma
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kevin Stitt (R) |
| 1
|Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Matt Pinnell (R) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Lonnie Paxton (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kyle Hilbert (R) |
| colspan=3|Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–3 are vacant |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Cindy Byrd (R) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Gentner Drummond (R) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Todd Russ (R) |
| 7
|Superintendent of Public Instruction |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Ryan Walters (R) |
| 8
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Leslie Osborn (R) |
| 9
|rowspan=3|Corporation Commissioner (by length of tenure) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Todd Hiett (R) |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
! 10 |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kim David (R) |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
! 11 |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brian Bingman (R) |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |
=Oregon=
{{see also|Governor of Oregon#Line of succession}}
Established by Article V, Section 8a of the Constitution of Oregon{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/Pages/OrConst.aspx|title=Oregon Constitution|work=Oregon Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
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| #
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|---|
| |Governor of Oregon
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Tina Kotek (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Tobias Read (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Elizabeth Steiner (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Rob Wagner (D) |
| 4
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Julie Fahey (D) |
=Pennsylvania=
Established by Article IV, Sections 13–14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=00&div=0&chpt=4&sctn=13&subsctn=0|title=The Constitution of Pennsylvania: Article IV §13 — When Lieutenant Governor to act as Governor.|work=Pennsylvania General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=00&div=0&chpt=4&sctn=14&subsctn=0|title=The Constitution of Pennsylvania: Article IV §14 — Vacancy in office of Lieutenant Governor|work=Pennsylvania General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
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|---|
| |Governor of Pennsylvania
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Josh Shapiro (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Austin Davis (D) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Kim Ward (R) |
=Rhode Island=
Established by Article IX, Sections 9–10 of the Constitution of Rhode Island{{cite web|url=http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/riconstitution/Pages/C09.aspx|title=Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Article IX — Of the Executive Power|work=Rhode Island General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
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| #
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|---|
| |Governor of Rhode Island
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Dan McKee (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}| Sabina Matos (D) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Joe Shekarchi (D) |
=South Carolina=
{{see also|Governor of South Carolina#Succession}}
Established by Article IV, Sections 6 and 7 of the South Carolina Constitution{{cite web|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/scconstitution/A04.pdf|title=Article IV, Executive Department|website=scstatehouse.gov}} and South Carolina Code of Laws sections 1-3-120,{{cite web|url=https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-laws-of-south-carolina-1976/title-1-administration-of-the-government/chapter-3-governor-and-lieutenant-governor/article-3-installation-of-governor-vacancy-in-office/section-1-3-120-vacancy-in-office-of-both-governor-and-lieutenant-governor|title=Section 1-3-120: Vacancy in office of both Governor and Lieutenant Governor|website=casetext.com}} 1-3-130{{cite web|url=https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-laws-of-south-carolina-1976/title-1-administration-of-the-government/chapter-3-governor-and-lieutenant-governor/article-3-installation-of-governor-vacancy-in-office/section-1-3-130-disability-of-governor-lieutenant-governor-and-president-of-senate-pro-tempore|title=Section 1-3-130: Disability of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and President of Senate pro tempore|website=casetext.com}} and 1-9-30.{{cite web|url=https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-laws-of-south-carolina-1976/title-1-administration-of-the-government/chapter-9-emergency-provisions/article-1-emergency-interim-executive-and-judicial-succession/section-1-9-30-emergency-interim-successors-to-office-of-governor|title=Section 1-9-30: Emergency interim successors to office of Governor|website=casetext.com}}
| class=wikitable
!# !Position !Current officeholder |
| |Governor of South Carolina
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Henry McMaster (R) |
|---|
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Pamela Evette (R) |
| 2
|President of the South Carolina Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Thomas C. Alexander (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Murrell Smith (R) |
| colspan=3|Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–3 are vacant |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mark Hammond (R) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Curtis Loftis (R) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Alan Wilson (R) |
=South Dakota=
Established by Article IV, Section 6 of the Constitution of South Dakota.{{cite web|url=http://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Constitution/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=0N-4-6|title=Constitution of South Dakota: Article IV §6 — Succession of executive power|work=South Dakota Legislative Research Council|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of South Dakota
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Larry Rhoden (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Tony Venhuizen (R) |
=Tennessee=
{{see also|Governor of Tennessee#Line of succession}}
Established by Article III, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee{{cite web|url=http://www.capitol.tn.gov/about/docs/tn-constitution.pdf|title=The Constitution of the State of Tennessee|work=Tennessee General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and Acts 1941, Chapter 99 §1.{{cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3693073;view=1up;seq=345|title=S.B. 206 — An Act regulating successorship to the Governor's Office in certain cases|work=HathiTrust|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
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| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Tennessee
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Bill Lee (R) |
| 1
|Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Randy McNally (R) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Cameron Sexton (R) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Tre Hargett (R) |
| 4
|Comptroller of the Treasury |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jason Mumpower (R) |
=Texas=
{{see also|Governor of Texas#Line of succession}}
Established by Article IV, Sections 3a and 16–18 of the Constitution of Texas{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CN/pdf/CN.4.pdf|title=The Texas Constitution: Article IV — Executive Department|work=Texas Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and Chapter 401.023 of Title 4 the Texas Gov't Code.{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.401.htm#401.023|title=Section 401.023 — Succession|work=Texas Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Texas
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Greg Abbott (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dan Patrick (R) |
| 2
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brandon Creighton (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dustin Burrows (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Ken Paxton (R) |
| colspan=3| Chief Justices of the Texas Courts of Appeals, in numerical order |
| 5
|1st Court of Appeals (Houston) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Terry Adams (R) |
| 6
|2nd Court of Appeals (Fort Worth) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Bonnie Sudderth (R) |
| 7
|3rd Court of Appeals (Austin) |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Darlene Byrne (D) |
| 8
|4th Court of Appeals (San Antonio) |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Rebeca Martinez (D) |
| 9
|5th Court of Appeals (Dallas) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|J.J. Koch (R) |
| 10
|6th Court of Appeals (Texarkana) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Scott E. Stevens (R) |
| 11
|7th Court of Appeals (Amarillo) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Brian Quinn (R) |
| 12
|8th Court of Appeals (El Paso) |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Maria Salas-Mendoza (D) |
| 13
|9th Court of Appeals (Beaumont) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Scott Golemon (R) |
| 14
|10th Court of Appeals (Waco) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Matt Johnson (R) |
| 15
|11th Court of Appeals (Eastland) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|John M. Bailey (R) |
| 16
|12th Court of Appeals (Tyler) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jim Worthen (R) |
| 17
|13th Court of Appeals (Corpus Christi) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jaime E. Tijerina (R) |
| 18
|14th Court of Appeals (Houston) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Tracy Christopher (R) |
| 19
|15th Court of Appeals (Austin) |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Scott Brister (R) |
=Utah=
Established by Article VII, Section 11 of the Constitution of Utah{{cite web|url=https://le.utah.gov/xcode/ArticleVII/Article_VII,_Section_11.html?v=UC_AVII_S11_1800010118000101|title=Utah Constitution: Article VII, §11 — Vacancy in office of Governor – Determination of disability|work=Utah Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and the Emergency Interim Succession Act (C53-2a-803).{{cite web|url=https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter2A/C53-2a-P8_1800010118000101.pdf|title=Emergency Interim Succession Act|work=Utah Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Utah
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Spencer Cox (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Deirdre Henderson (R) |
| 2
|President of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|J. Stuart Adams (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mike Schultz (R) |
| colspan=3| Eligible to serve as emergency interim governor if 1–3 are vacant |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Derek Brown (R) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Marlo Oaks (R) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Tina Cannon (R) |
=Vermont=
Established by Chapter II, Section 20 of the Constitution of Vermont,{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/const2.htm|title=Constitution of the State of Vermont|work=Vermont General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}} 3 VSA §1{{cite web|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/03/001/00001|title=3 V.S.A. § 1 — Vacancy, absence from State|work=Vermont General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and 20 VSA §183.{{cite web|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/007/00183|title=20 V.S.A. § 183 — Additional successor to office of governor|work=Vermont General Assembly|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
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| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Vermont
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Phil Scott (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|John Rodgers (R) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Jill Krowinski (D) |
| 3
|President pro tempore of the Senate |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Philip Baruth (D/VPP) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mike Pieciak (D) |
=Virginia=
Established by Article V, Section 16 of the Constitution of Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://law.lis.virginia.gov/constitution/article5/section16/|title=Constitution of Virginia: Article V, Section 16 — Succession to the office of Governor|work=Virginia's Legislative Information System|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Virginia
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Glenn Youngkin (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Winsome Sears (R) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jason Miyares (R) |
| 3
|Speaker of the House of Delegates |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Don Scott (D) |
| 4
|colspan=2| House of Delegates convenes to fill the vacancy |
=Washington=
Established by Article III, Section 10 of the Constitution of Washington.{{cite web|url=http://leg.wa.gov/LawsAndAgencyRules/Pages/constitution.aspx|title=Washington State Constitution|work=Washington State Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Washington
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Bob Ferguson (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Denny Heck (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Steve Hobbs (D) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Mike Pellicciotti (D) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Pat McCarthy (D) |
| 5
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Nick Brown (D) |
| 6
|Superintendent of Public Instruction |{{Party shading/Nonpartisan}}|Chris Reykdal (NP){{efn|The office is officially nonpartisan, but Superintendent Reykdal identifies with the Democratic Party.}} |
| 7
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Dave Upthegrove (D) |
=West Virginia=
Established by §6A-1-4a of the West Virginia Code.{{cite web |title=State Code of West Virginia, Section 6A-1-4a |url=https://code.wvlegislature.gov/6A-1-4/ |access-date=January 8, 2025 |work=West Virginia State Legislature}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of West Virginia
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Patrick Morrisey (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Randy Smith (R) |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Delegates |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Roger Hanshaw (R) |
| 3
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|JB McCuskey (R) |
| 4
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mark Hunt (R) |
| 5
|rowspan=6|Ex-Governors in inverse order of service{{efn|Must still reside in the state to be eligible.}} |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Jim Justice (R) |
| 6
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Earl Ray Tomblin (D) |
| 7
|{{Party shading/Independent}}|Joe Manchin (I) |
| 8
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Bob Wise (D) |
| 9
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Gaston Caperton (D) |
| 10
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Jay Rockefeller (D) |
=Wisconsin=
Established by Article V, Sections 7 and 8 of the Constitution of Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/constitution/wi_unannotated.pdf|title=Wisconsin Constitution|work=Wisconsin Legislature|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Wisconsin
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Tony Evers (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Sara Rodriguez (D) |
| 2
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Sarah Godlewski (D) |
=Wyoming=
Established by Article IV, Section 6 of the Wyoming Constitution.{{cite web|url=http://soswy.state.wy.us/Forms/Publications/09WYConstitution.pdf|title=Constitution of the State of Wyoming|work=Secretary of State of Wyoming|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Wyoming
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Mark Gordon (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Chuck Gray (R) |
Federal district
=Washington, D.C.=
Established by Title IV, Section 421(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.{{cite web|url=http://www.abfa.com/ogc/tit4.htm#421|title=D.C. Code 1–241|work=ABF Associates|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Mayor of Washington, D.C.
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Muriel Bowser (D) |
| 1
|Chair of the D.C. Council |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Phil Mendelson (D) |
Organized territories
=American Samoa=
Established by Article IV, Section 4 Constitution of American Samoa{{cite web|url=http://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1961&Itemid=177#a004|title=Revised Constitution of American Samoa: Article IV|work=American Samoa Bar Association|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and Section 4.0106 of the American Samoa Codes Annotated.{{cite web|url=http://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10094&catid=151&Itemid=172|title=A.S.C.A. § 4.0106 — Line of succession|work=American Samoa Bar Association|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of American Samoa
|Pula Nikolao Pula{{efn|name=AS|Elections in American Samoa are officially nonpartisan, but Gov. Pula and Lt. Gov. Ae, and Speaker Ale identify with the Republican Party.}} |
| 1
|Pulu Ae Ae{{efn|name=AS}} |
| 2
|Speaker of the House of Representatives |Savali Talavou Ale{{efn|name=AS}} |
=Guam=
Established by Subchapter 1, Section 1422(b) of the Guam Organic Act of 1950.{{cite web|url=http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/OrganicAct/Organic%20Act.PDF|title=The Organic Act of Guam|work=The Judiciary of Guam|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Guam
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Lou Leon Guerrero (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Josh Tenorio (D) |
| 2
|Speaker of the Legislature |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Frank Blas (R) |
=Northern Mariana Islands=
Established by Article III, Section 7 of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Constitution.{{cite web|url=http://cnmilaw.org/articleiii.html|title=Commonwealth Constitution: Article III — Executive Branch|work=CNMI Law Revision Commission|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
|{{Party shading/Republican}}|Arnold Palacios (R) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Independent}}|David M. Apatang (I) |
| 2
|President of the Senate |{{Party shading/Republican}}|Dennis Mendiola (R) |
=Puerto Rico=
{{main|Puerto Rico gubernatorial line of succession}}
Established by Article IV, Section 8 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico{{cite web|url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Puerto_Rico#ARTICLE_IV_THE_EXECUTIVE|title=Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: Article IV — The Executive|work=Wikisource|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and Law No. 7 of 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.lexjuris.com/LEXLEX/Leyes2005/lexl2005007.htm|title=Ley Núm. 7 del año 2005 (in Spanish)|work=LexJuris Puerto Rico|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of Puerto Rico
| {{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}|Jenniffer González-Colón (PNP/R) |
| 1
| {{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}|Verónica Ferraiuoli (PNP/D) |
| 2
| {{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}| Janet Parra Mercado (PNP) |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7
|Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce |{{Party shading/Independent}}|Manuel Cidre (I) |
| 8 |
=U.S. Virgin Islands=
Established by Subsection IV §1595(b, e) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands{{cite web|url=https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title48/chapter12&edition=prelim|title=Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands|work=Office of the Law Revision Counsel|access-date=August 23, 2019}} and the Executive Succession Act of 1972{{cite web|url=https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=68b7b9b9-a72d-48de-8a04-d46ab268adcc&nodeid=AADAAEAAC&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FAAD%2FAADAAE%2FAADAAEAAC&level=3&haschildren=&populated=false&title=%C2%A7%E2%80%8229.+Executive+Succession+Act&config=014DJAA3OWU1MmYyMC1kNzRhLTQ4NDAtYTMxZS01YzJhMzBkZDA0NDMKAFBvZENhdGFsb2dSOvVciRp0EcGxvMymeAXd&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A8JVJ-50F2-D6RV-H2S7-00008-00&ecomp=gg18kkk&prid=4f419676-2eaa-4c79-b4ca-58450ff0bb35|title=3 V.I.C. § 29 — Executive Succession Act of 1972|work=LexisNexis|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
| class=wikitable |
| #
! Office ! Current officeholder |
|---|
| |Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Albert Bryan (D) |
| 1
|{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Tregenza Roach (D) |
| 2
|President of the Legislature |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Milton E. Potter (D) |
| 3
|Vice President of the Legislature |{{Party shading/Democratic}}|Kenny Gittens (D) |
| 4
|Commissioner of Finance |Kevin McCurdy |
| 5 |
| 6
|Director of the Office of Management and Budget |Julio Rhymer Sr. |
| 7
|Commissioner of Education |Dionne Wells-Hedrington |
| 8
|Commissioner of Public Works |Derek Gabriel |
| 9
|Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation |Vincent Roberts (Acting) |
| 10
|Police Commissioner |Mario Brooks |
Notes
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