Governor of Nevada

The governor of Nevada is the head of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Nevada state government. The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Nevada Legislature,to convene the legislature at any time,as well as, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.

The governor serves a two-year term. Candidates for governor must be at least 25 years old, and must have been citizens of Nevada for at least two years, at the time of election. The lieutenant governor of Nevada is not elected on the same ticket as the governor.

The current governor is Republican Unionist Delos R. Ashley, who took office on December 5, 1862.

Qualifications
Anyone who seeks to be elected Governor of Nevada must meet the following qualifications:
 * Be at least 25 years old
 * Be a registered elector
 * Be a resident of Nevada for at least two years

History
The first provisional governor of the proposed Territory of Nevada was National Federalist Mark Hopkins Jr., who was elected in September 1859 and took office on December 15 of that year in Genoa. When the territory was incorporated on March 2, 1860, National Federalist James W. Nye was appointed Territorial Governor by President George P. Hamilton and served until statehood in 1862. Nevada became a state on October 31, 1862, and Nye remained acting governor until the first governor, Delos R. Ashley, took office on December 5, 1862.

There has been 1 Governor of Nevada, eight of whom were actually born within state boundaries. The current governor is Delos R. Ashley, who took office on December 5, 1862.

Governors of the Territory of Nevada
The Territory of Colorado was organized on December 13, 1859.