Another 1967 amendment increased the terms of both the governor and lieutenant governor to four years.
Prior to this amendment, there were nine incidents in which the elected governor and lieutenant governor were not of the same political party.
Prior to the 1963 constitution, the governor and lieutenant governor were elected through separate votes, allowing them to be from different parties.
In case of a vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor becomes governor.
All 28 candidates are selected by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house.
Both the governor and lieutenant governor are elected to four-year terms of office.
It also allowed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run as a ticket instead of being elected on separate ballots.
The offices of governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket.
