lieutenant governor
noun
: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as
a
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
b
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown
lieutenant governorship
noun
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The lieutenant governor could play a pivotal role in casting tie breaking votes in the state Senate, which is not on the ballot this year.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
The Earle-Sears campaign did not comment about the possible GOP primary challenger but said the lieutenant governor is building up a coalition that can win.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Some lieutenant governors deserved their pay as agency heads or as effective advisers to governors, notably under Govs.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Currently, Wisconsin has a Democratic governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
The Earle-Sears campaign did not comment about the possible GOP primary challenger but said the lieutenant governor is building up a coalition that can win.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Some lieutenant governors deserved their pay as agency heads or as effective advisers to governors, notably under Govs.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Currently, Wisconsin has a Democratic governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Lieutenant governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lieutenant%20governor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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