governorship

noun

gov·er·nor·ship | \ˈgə-vᵊn-ər-ˌship also ˈgə-vər-nər-

Definition of governorship

1 : the office of governor

2 : the period of incumbency of a governor

Examples of governorship in a Sentence

a candidate for the governorship The state has done well during her governorship.

Recent Examples on the Web

The leftist former mayor of Mexico City won more than 53% of the votes Sunday, and the coalition led by his Morena party secured majorities in both houses of congress as well as several key governorships, according to the national electoral agency. — Robbie Whelan, WSJ, "Market Uncertainty Greets Election of Mexico’s López Obrador," 2 July 2018 Polls close: 7 pm Central time Republican heavyweights Rep. Kristi Noem and state Attorney General Marty Jackley are up against one another for the governorship. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Every June 5 primary you need to know about, including voting times, briefly explained," 5 June 2018 Between the lower House of Deputies and Mexican Senate, 630 seats are up for grabs and nine out of 32 governorships are being voted on. — William Lajeunesse, Fox News, "Mexico backs left-wing 'messiah' Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in historic presidential election," 2 July 2018 In Ohio, where the governorship and a Senate seat are on this year’s ballot, another steel mill could soon reopen. — Mitch Smith, New York Times, "Trump Is ‘Saving Us’: Minnesota Mining Country Warms to Tariffs and G.O.P.," 4 Apr. 2018 Despite the end of the standoff, whoever wins the governorship will still have to contend with a precarious credit rating. — Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg.com, "Illinois Candidates Vie to Lead State With Nation’s Worst Credit Rating," 20 Mar. 2018 Democrats seeking the governorship since 1994 have gotten a reliable 30-45 percent of the vote. — Nate Poppino, idahostatesman, "More than Oliver North: 3 things to watch for as Idaho Dems, GOP meet this week," 27 June 2018 Her departure cleared the way for McMaster to ascend to the governorship. — Meg Kinnard, BostonGlobe.com, "Hours before election, Trump campaigns for South Carolina governor," 26 June 2018 At best, Morena will capture five governorships this election, giving it only a tenuous regional presence. — Michael Lettieri, Washington Post, "Mexico votes tomorrow. Here’s how the country will be radically transformed when the PRI loses.," 30 June 2018

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