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  1. The most common limit is two-consecutive, four-year terms. The only state with a one-term lifetime limit is Virginia. Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad holds the record for longest “serving” governor in U.S. history with a combined 24 years (six, four-year terms) in office. Washington Oregon California Nevada Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah ...

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    Gubernatorial term limits can be either lifetime or consecutive, and may be based on years or terms served. In the 28 states where the limits are consecutive, once a governor has served the maximum number of years or terms, he or she must leave the governor's office. In most cases the person may be able to run for another elected position. After a ...

    Note on Wyoming: Wyoming has no constitutional term limits. The statute imposing term limits on state elected officials was adopted in a 1992 ballot measure. On February 1, 2013, the Wyoming Suprem...

    List of states with gubernatorial term limits (dead link) from the National Governors Association
    Constitutional and statutory provisions for number of consecutive terms of elected state officials (dead link)
    List of governors as of 2011, with information about term limits (dead link)
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