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Georgia limits governors to two consecutive four-year terms. Brian Kemp was term-limited in the 2026 election after serving two consecutive terms. Keisha Lance Bottoms won the November 3, 2026, gubernatorial election to succeed him. Kemp may become eligible to serve again after sitting out one term. Last verified November 2026.
Arizona limits governors to two consecutive four-year terms. Katie Hobbs was first elected in 2022 and won reelection on November 3, 2026, securing a second consecutive term beginning in 2027. Under Arizona’s term limits, she will be ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2030 but may become eligible again after sitting out one term. Last verified November 2026.
Mississippi limits a person to two elections as governor over a lifetime. A person who serves or acts as governor for more than two years of another term may be elected only once. Tate Reeves has served since 2020 and is in his second term. He is ineligible to seek election as governor again in
Delaware limits a person to two four-year terms as governor over a lifetime. Matt Meyer began his first term in 2025 and may seek reelection in 2028. Last verified September 2026. Compare governor term limits in all 50 states. Official legal source: Delaware Constitution, Article III
Arkansas limits governors to two four-year terms over a lifetime. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was first elected in 2022 and won reelection on November 3, 2026, securing her second and final allowable term beginning in 2027. Under Arkansas’s lifetime restriction, she will be ineligible to seek another term as governor. Last verified November 2026.
Alaska limits governors to two consecutive four-year terms. Mike Dunleavy is in his second consecutive term. He is ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026 and may become eligible again after sitting out one term. Last verified September 2026. Compare governor term limits in all 50 states. Official legal source: Alaska Constitution
Alabama limits governors to two consecutive four-year terms. Kay Ivey was ineligible to seek another consecutive term in 2026 after winning elections in 2018 and 2022. Tommy Tuberville won the November 3, 2026, gubernatorial election to succeed her. Last verified November 2026
Wisconsin does not impose gubernatorial term limits. Tony Evers was elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022. Although he was eligible to seek a third term, Evers chose not to run in 2026. David Crowley won the November 3, 2026, gubernatorial election to succeed him. Last verified November 2026.
Washington does not impose a gubernatorial term limit. Bob Ferguson began his first term in 2025. Last verified September 2026. Compare governor term limits in all 50 states. Official legal source: Washington Constitution
Vermont does not impose gubernatorial term limits. Governors serve two-year terms rather than four-year terms. Phil Scott was first elected in 2016 and won reelection for a sixth consecutive term on November 3, 2026. His sixth term begins in 2027. Vermont places no constitutional restriction on the number of terms a governor may serve. Last verified November 2026.
