List of U.S. statewide elected officials
This is a list of U.S. statewide elected executive officials. These state constitutional officers have their duties and qualifications mandated in state constitutions. This list does not include those elected to serve in non-executive branches of government, such as justices or clerks of the state supreme courts or at-large members of the state legislatures. This list also excludes federal legislators, such as the two members of the United States Senate elected from each state or at-large members of the United States House of Representatives. Equivalent officeholders from territories and the federal district are also included.
Number of statewide elections by state
The following chart indicates the number of statewide elections in each state. Note that a single election may be used to elect multiple statewide officials.Number of offices by type
This list is only for the below roles that are elected statewide, and not equivalent roles that are filled by appointment.- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- *In 26 states and four territories, the lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor, eight of them using separate primaries.
- Secretary of state
- Attorney general
- Treasurer
- Auditor
- Superintendent of public instruction
- Agriculture commissioner
- Insurance commissioner
- Land commissioner
- Labor commissioner
- Mine inspector
- Tax commissioner