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  1. The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of North Carolina. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms in office .

  2. The current lieutenant governor is Mark Robinson, a Republican, who has held the office since 2021. The Constitution of North Carolina designates the lieutenant governor the ex officio president of the State Senate and a member of the State Board of Education. They are also required to serve as acting governor of the state in the event of the ...

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    2021–present [34]
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    2013–2021 [61]
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    2009–2013 [60]
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    2001–2009 [59]
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  3. Oct 31, 2012 · In North Carolina and 17 other states, the lieutenant governor is elected on a separate ballot from the governor, making it possible for the two people to be of different political party ...

  4. Apr 26, 2024 · Unlike many other states, North Carolina elects the governor and lieutenant governor separately. Many times, like now, that means that the two people holding the positions come from different parties. The lieutenant governor is the only person in the state to have power in both the executive and legislative branches, although it’s limited power.

  5. Dec 16, 2019 · Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, who is running for Governor, speaks to his supporters at Royal Banquet and Conference Center in Raleigh after the primary election Tuesday, May 8, 2012. File photo News ...

  6. Mar 4, 2024 · The role of lieutenant governor in North Carolina boils down to overseeing the Senate, only voting if there is a tie; being the next in line to governor; sitting as a member on the Council of ...

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  8. ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE. Section 1. Executive power. The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor. Sec. 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor: election, term, and qualifications. (1) Election and term. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State in 1972 and every four years ...

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