governorship

[ guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner- ]

/ ˈgʌv ər nərˌʃɪp, -ə nər- /

the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor.

Origin of governorship

First recorded in 1635–45; governor + -ship

sub·gov·er·nor·ship, noun

Self-funding Democrat Tom Wolf is running a singular battle for the governorship of Pennsylvania.

Lone Wolf Winning in Pennsylvania |Ben Jacobs |April 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
During his governorship, Bush oversaw the construction of 38 prisons.

Prison Reform is Bigger in Texas |Olivia Nuzzi |April 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
During her campaign for the governorship in 2000, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, now in remission.

Never Bet Against Senator Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota’s Rising Star |Sandra McElwaine |January 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Voters also swept Republicans into the governorship and control of the state legislature.

North Carolina Punishes Owners of Gas Efficient Cars |Daniel Gross |June 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

By 1976, after Arch Moore was exposed as what he was, Rockefeller won the governorship and served two terms.

Rockefeller's Retirement |Michael Tomasky |January 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The governorship of Theodore Roosevelt was marked by a deal of fine constructive legislation and administration.

Theodore Roosevelt and His Times |Harold Howland
He had ambition, and was being mentioned for the governorship.

The Forged Note |Oscar Micheaux
James O. Davidson rose to the governorship of Wisconsin through long service in subordinate capacities.

The Scandinavian Element in the United States |Kendric Charles Babcock
The Elector's brother died and was succeeded in the governorship of the Condeminium by the Elector's brother, a youth of eighteen.

The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I. |John Lothrop Motley
Dr Limit of French settlement, 8; governorship of, abolished, 21.

The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History |Various

governorship

/ (ˈɡʌvənəˌʃɪp) /

the office, jurisdiction, or term of a governor