Governor of Missouri | |
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since June 1, 2018 | |
Style | The Honorable |
Residence | Missouri Governor's Mansion |
Term length | Four years, renewable once[1] |
Precursor | Governor of Missouri Territory |
Inaugural holder | Alexander McNair |
Formation | September 18, 1820Constitution of Missouri |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri |
Salary | $137,167 (2022)[2] |
Website | governor |
Elections in Missouri |
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The governor of Missouri is the head of government of the U.S. state of Missouri and the commander-in-chief of the Missouri National Guard. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Missouri Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
The current governor is Republican Mike Parson, who took office on June 1, 2018. He is ineligible to run in the 2024 election-or any future election--since he served more than two years of the unexpired term of predecessor Eric Greitens.
A person who has served as governor for more than one and one-half terms in two consecutive terms shall not be elected governor for the succeeding term.