Lt. Governor Trends & Analytics
Historical partisan balance, party flips, and Lt. Gov. trends since 1960
The lieutenant governor is a deputy executive in most states, first in line for gubernatorial succession, and in some places a real policymaking player in their own right. The charts below trace partisan control over time. Note that five states do not have a Lt. Governor (Arizona before 2027, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Wyoming). In 26 states the Lt. Governor runs on a joint ticket with the governor, so partisan control there moves with the gubernatorial vote rather than independently. See Lt. Governors for the full institutional overview.
Partisan Balance of Lt. Governors (1960–2026)
Number of Democratic and Republican lieutenant governors serving on January 15 of each year.
Party Flips by Decade
Number of times an Lt. Gov. office changed party hands in each decade, split by direction.
Longest Single-Party Streaks
States with the longest unbroken runs of lieutenant governors from one party (since 1960).
Recent Party Flips (Since 2018)
Every time an Lt. Gov. office changed party hands.
| Year | State | Flip | New Lt. Gov. |
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