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Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Art. IV, § 3. Terms of office of Governor;  number of terms

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The Governor shall hold his office during four years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing his election.  Except for the Governor who may be in office when this amendment is adopted, he shall be eligible to succeed himself for one additional term.

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