Wyoming § 9-1-212 Vacancy in office of governor; term of successor;
when election held to fill unexpired term; requirements of
elections; term of person elected

Wyoming Statutes

§ 9-1-212 — Vacancy in office of governor; term of successor; when election held to fill unexpired term; requirements of elections; term of person elected

Wyoming § 9-1-212

Title 09Administration of the Government

Ch. 1STATE OFFICERS

Art. 2GOVERNOR

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-1-212 (2026).

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Whenever the powers and duties of the office of the governor of
the state of Wyoming devolve upon any other person as provided
in W.S. 9-1-211(a), the person acting as governor shall continue
to act as governor until the end of the term of the governor if
the office is assumed less than sixty (60) days before the next
general election. If the office is assumed more than sixty (60)
days before a general election the person acting as governor
shall issue an additional proclamation calling for the election
of a governor to fill the unexpired term, which election shall
take place at the same time as the general election, and the
election, together with the returns and canvass thereof, shall
be conducted in all respects as though it was an original
election for governor. When the state canvassi

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Whenever the powers and duties of the office of the governor of
the state of Wyoming devolve upon any other person as provided
in W.S. 9-1-211(a), the person acting as governor shall continue
to act as governor until the end of the term of the governor if
the office is assumed less than sixty (60) days before the next
general election. If the office is assumed more than sixty (60)
days before a general election the person acting as governor
shall issue an additional proclamation calling for the election
of a governor to fill the unexpired term, which election shall
take place at the same time as the general election, and the
election, together with the returns and canvass thereof, shall
be conducted in all respects as though it was an original
election for governor. When the state canvassing board canvasses
the vote of the election and declares a person at the election
to be elected as governor, the person shall, within thirty (30)
days after the canvass, or as soon thereafter as possible,
qualify and assume the duties and powers of governor, and shall
be the governor of the state of Wyoming for the remainder of the
unexpired term of the governor.