Can Governor Northam Run Again?
Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Northam Is Ineligible to Run for Reelection, as the Constitution of Virginia Prohibits the Officeholder from Serving...
Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Northam is ineligible to run for reelection, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the officeholder from serving consecutive terms. The Democratic Party selected its candidate in a primary election on June 8, 2021.
How many times can you be governor in Virginia?
Unlike other state governors, Virginia governors are not allowed to serve consecutive terms. They have been barred from immediate re-election since the adoption of Virginia's second constitution, in 1830. However, a former governor is permitted to run for a second term in a future election.
Who runs against Northam?
In the general election on November 7, 2017, Democratic nominee Ralph Northam defeated Republican nominee Ed Gillespie, winning by the largest margin for a Democrat since 1985. Northam became the 73rd governor of Virginia, and assumed office on January 13, 2018.
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