Limitations on Government by Issue

Term Limits

State Governor Legislature
Alabama 2 consecutive terms No limits
Alaska 2 consecutive terms* No limits
Arizona 2 consecutive terms* Four consecutive two-year terms
Arkansas 2 consecutive terms House of Reps:  three two-year terms, Senate:  two four-year terms
California 2 consecutive terms Assembly:  three two-year terms,    Senate:  two four-year terms
Colorado 2 consecutive terms House:  four consecutive two-year terms, Senate:  two consecutive four-year terms
Delaware 2 terms No limits
Florida 2 consecutive terms Eight consecutive years
Georgia 2 consecutive terms* No limits
Hawaii 2 consecutive terms No limits
Indiana Eight years in any twelve-year period No limits
Kansas 2 consecutive terms No limits
Kentucky 2 consecutive terms No limits
Louisiana 2 consecutive terms* Three consecutive two-year terms
Maine 2 consecutive terms* Four consecutive two-year terms
Maryland 2 consecutive terms* No limits
Michigan 2 consecutive terms House of Reps:  three two-year terms, Senate:  two four-year terms
Mississippi 2 terms No limits
Missouri 2 terms Eight years in each House, for a total of sixteen years of service in the Legislature
Montana Eight years in any sixteen-year period Eight years in any sixteen-year period
Nebraska 2 consecutive terms* Two consecutive four-year terms
Nevada 2 consecutive terms Assembly:  six two-year terms,       Senate:  three four-year terms     
New Jersey 2 consecutive terms* No limits
New Mexico 2 consecutive terms* No limits
North Carolina 2 consecutive terms* No limits
Ohio 2 consecutive terms* House:  four consecutive two-year terms, Senate:  two consecutive four-year terms
Oklahoma 2 consecutive terms* Twelve years of service in the Legislature
Oregon Eight years in any twelve-year period No limits
Pennsylvania 2 consecutive terms No limits
Rhode Island 2 consecutive terms No limits
South Carolina 2 consecutive terms* No limits
South Dakota 2 consecutive terms* Four consecutive two-year terms
Tennessee 2 consecutive terms* No limits
Virginia 1 term* No limits
West Virginia 2 consecutive terms No limits
Wyoming Eight years in any sixteen-year period No limits

* A person can run for the office of Governor again after sitting out one term.

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, The Council of State Government, and U.S. Term Limits.

Created by: Amy K. Frantz

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