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List of governors of Nevada

Governor of Nevada
Seal of Nevada
Standard of the governor of Nevada
Incumbent
Joe Lombardo
since January 2, 2023
Government of Nevada
Style
StatusHead of state
Head of government
ResidenceNevada Governor's Mansion
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nevada
PrecursorGovernor of the Nevada Territory
Inaugural holderHenry G. Blasdel
FormationDecember 5, 1864 (1864-12-05)
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Nevada
Salary$149,730 (2015)[1]
Websitegov.nv.gov

The governor of Nevada is the head of government of the U.S. state of Nevada.[2] The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Nevada state government. The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.[3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws[4] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Nevada Legislature,[5] to convene the legislature at any time,[6] as well as, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.[7]

The governor serves a four-year term.[8] An amendment in 1970 limits them to two terms, even if they are non-consecutive.[9] The lieutenant governor of Nevada is officially not elected on the same ticket as the governor. Should there be a vacancy in the office of governor, the powers devolve onto the lieutenant governor.

The current governor is Republican Joe Lombardo, who took office on January 2, 2023.

  1. ^ "CSG Releases 2015 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 1.
  3. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 5.
  4. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 7.
  5. ^ NV Const. art. IV, § 35.
  6. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 9.
  7. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 13.
  8. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 2
  9. ^ NV Const. art. V, § 3

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