for at least ten years

From 1819 to 1875, the governor was elected to a two-year term and could be re-elected once. From 1875 to 1901, after the end of the Reconstruction era, the governor was elected to a two-year term, but could be re-elected any number of times. From 1901 to 1968, the governor was elected to a four-year term, but could not be re-elected, except non-consecutively.

Gubernatorial elections take place alongside elections for the offices of lieutenant governor,

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