List of governors of Connecticut

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List of governors of Connecticut
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The Governor of Connecticut is in charge of the executive branch of Connecticut's government. The Governor is also commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor must enforce state laws. The governor also can approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly. The governor of Connecticut has no power to pardon. This is unusual among other US governors. There have been 68 governors of the state. The current Governor is Ned Lamont, who took office on January 9, 2019.

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  1. Data is sourced from the National Governors Association, unless supplemental references are required.
  2. According to the Connecticut State Library, the official listing goes back to the first governor of Connecticut Colony in 1639, and did not include repeat governors serving non-consecutive terms in the colonial period; this makes Trumbull the 16th governor.[2] The official numbering since statehood includes repeat and acting governors.
  3. The office of Lieutenant Governor was known as Deputy-Governor under the colonial charter, but the name 'Lieutenant Governor' was predominantly used after independence.[3]
  4. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  5. The Connecticut General Assembly approved the United States Declaration of Independence on October 10, 1776, and resolved that the state's government would continue as established under the charter. So, as colonial governor, Jonathan Trumbull became state governor, serving roughly 14 years total.[4]
  6. Represented the Democratic-Republican Party
  7. Represented the National Republican Party
  8. Tomlinson resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.[7]
  9. The constitutional start date for the term in 1850 was May 1; the delay may be because Seymour was chosen by the legislature after a close election.[8]
  10. Seymour resigned to be U.S. Minister to Russia.[8]
  11. James English won the popular vote, but a canvassing committee found the election was fraudulent, and named Jewell governor several days into the term.[9]
  12. This term was lengthened by 7 months due to a constitutional amendment moving the election schedule.[10]
  13. First term under a constitutional amendment which lengthened terms to two years.[10]
  14. The constitutional start date for the term in 1879 was January 8; the delay may be because Andrews was chosen by the legislature after a close election.[11][12]
  15. The constitutional start date for the term in 1885 was January 7; the delay may be because Harrison was chosen by the legislature after a close election.[13]
  16. The constitutional start date for the term in 1887 was January 5; the delay may be because Lounsbury was chosen by the legislature after a close election.[14]
  17. The constitutional start date for the term in 1889 was January 9; the delay may be because Bulkeley was chosen by the legislature after a close election.[15]
  18. Morgan Bulkeley did not run for re-election in 1890, but due to such a close contest and controversies, the results were not certified, and the legislature spent two years debating the issue; Bulkeley essentially served as governor by default.[15]
  19. Represented the Republican Party
  20. Bingham resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.[16]
  21. Since Trumbull took over only one day into the term, nearly all sources describe J. Edwin Brainard as lieutenant governor during this term; however, constitutionally, he would have remained president of the senate and only acted as lieutenant governor. At least one contemporary news source describes him as such.[17]
  22. Baldwin resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.[18]
  23. Represented the Democratic Party
  24. Robert E. Parsons is always listed as serving as lieutenant governor during this term, but constitutionally he likely would have remained president of the senate. However, questions were raised over whether or not they should fully succeed to the next office.[19]
  25. First term under a constitution amendment which lengthened terms to four years.[20]
  26. Ribicoff resigned to become United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.[21]
  27. Anthony J. Armentano is always listed as serving as lieutenant governor during this term, but constitutionally he likely would have remained president of the senate. This is the last time such a confusion would exist, as the 1965 constitution established a solid line of succession.
  28. Grasso resigned due to ovarian cancer.[22]
  29. Rowland resigned due to a federal corruption investigation;[23] he later pleaded guilty to corruption.[24]
  30. Lamont's first term expires on January 4, 2023.
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