Snelling Center for Government

Vermont remains one of two states in the nation to have a two-year term for governor. The following charts show how Vermont compares to other states in the nation in relation to term length and term limits. The Rhode Island Case Study illustrates some of the arguments and procedures for moving advancing a four year term. The New Hampshire Case Study illustrates arguments for keeping a two year term

Documents:
Governor’s Term Length and Limits (PDF)
State legislatures: Term Lengths and term Limits (PDF)
Changing from 2 to 4 year terms: Rhode Island (PDF)
New Hampshire's Two Year Term: Resistance to Change (PDF)