Kelly Ayotte
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of New Hampshire
Kelly Ayotte holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of New Hampshire.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 2 years
- Jurisdiction:
- New Hampshire
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor is the state's supreme executive magistrate, serves as commander in chief, makes appointments with the Executive Council where required, and may grant pardons with the Council.
- Term length
- 2 years
- Term limit
- No limit
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The president of the Senate acts as governor; the speaker follows if the Senate president is unable to serve.
Sources: New Hampshire official information statement — executive branch; New Hampshire Revised Statutes, section 653:1; New Hampshire Constitution, Part II, article 49 text.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Kelly Ayotte
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Kelly Ayotte was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Kelly AyotteCurrently holdsGovernor of New Hampshire
Official recordWhy: USAGov: New Hampshire (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of New HampshireServesNew Hampshire
Official recordWhy: USAGov: New Hampshire (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of New HampshireElects officeGovernor of New Hampshire
Official recordWhy: 2026 General Election Candidate List with Addresses (September 17, 2026) (opens in a new tab) (New Hampshire Secretary of State, Official general election candidate list)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
2026 General Election Candidate List with Addresses (September 17, 2026)
New Hampshire Secretary of State
Supports: New Hampshire 2026 general election U.S. Senate and Governor candidates, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 26, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: New Hampshire
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Kelly Ayotte as Governor of New Hampshire
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
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