Term limits in the United States refers to the limits imposed on the amount of time an official may serve in a particular position.
In Virginia, the governor cannot serve consecutive terms, though the total amount of time one can serve as governor has no limit.
In New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin the governor can serve for an unlimited amount of time with no restriction of any kind.
In Arkansas, California, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, and Oklahoma, the governor is limited to two terms in total (consecutive or nonconsecutive).
In Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia, the governor cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms at a time.
In Indiana, Oregon, and Wyoming, the governor cannot serve more than 8 out of any 12 years.
In Montana, the governor cannot serve more than 8 out of any 16 years.
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