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Analysis: State Gubernatorial Succssion Law.  Despite the increasing rate of gubernatorial succession and federal directives to develop proven succession plans, states are not readily addressing known gaps and conflicts in gubernatorial succession laws.

Analysis:  Governors who Once Served as Lieutenant Governor (1980 - 2006) confirmed in June of 2006 that for the past 100 years, approximately one in every four governors first served as governor or first in line of succession.  Click the title above for the complete white paper. 

Analysis:  Governors and Past Elected Offices (1980 - 2006) concluded that the office of lieutenant governor has a greater success rate of its occupants becoming governor than any other local, state or Congressional office.  Click the title above for the complete white paper.