Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico

The Office of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Mexico (Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico ) was created in the course of the transformation of the territory into a state of the United States. In addition to 1962, the lieutenant governor and the governor were in New Mexico elected separately and together not, as in other states. Therefore, the Deputy Governor of a different political party could belong when the governor.

State of New Mexico

Lieutenant Governor under the Constitution of 1911

The term of office of lieutenant governor was limited to a single four -year term.

Lieutenant Governor under the Constitution of 1914

The term of office of lieutenant governor was limited to two consecutive two-year terms of office.

Lieutenant Governor under the Constitution of 1958

Lieutenant Governor under the Constitution of 1962

The governor and lieutenant governor are elected from 1964 together on a ballot paper.

Lieutenant Governor under the Constitution of 1970

The term of office of lieutenant governor was limited to a single four -year term.

Lieutenant Governor under the Constitution of 1986

The term of office of lieutenant governor was limited to two consecutive four -year term.

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