States Which Do Not Have Lieutenant Governors
Five states and one territory do not have a position of lieutenant governor. In these cases, the Secretary of State or President of the Senate are next in line for the Governorship. In addition, in the District of Columbia, the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia is first in line of succession in the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor of the District of Columbia.
The states and territories which do not have a lieutenant governor are:
| State | Picture | Officeholder | Party | Took Position | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Bennett, KenKen Bennett | Republican | 02011-01-03January 3, 2011 | Secretary of State | |
| Maine | Raye, KevinKevin Raye | Republican | 02010-12-01December 1, 2010 | President of the Senate | |
| New Hampshire | Bragdon, PeterPeter Bragdon | Republican | 02010-12-01December 1, 2010 | President of the Senate | |
| Oregon | Brown, KateKate Brown | Democratic | 02009-01-05January 5, 2009 | Secretary of State | |
| Wyoming | Maxfield, MaxMax Maxfield | Republican | 02007-01-012007 | Secretary of State |
| Territory | Picture | Officeholder | Party | Took Position | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Mendelson, PhilPhil Mendelson | Democratic | 02012-06-13June 13, 2012 | Chairman of the Council | |
| Puerto Rico | McClintock, KennethKenneth McClintock | New Progressive Democratic |
02009-01-02January 2, 2009 | Secretary of State |
Read more about this topic: List Of Current United States Lieutenant Governors
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