PA · constitutions
Pa. Const. sched. 1, § 5
Election of Governor
The first election of Governor under this Constitution shall be at the general election in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, when a Governor shall be elected for three years; and the term of the Governor elected in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight and of those thereafter elected shall be for four years, according to the provisions of this Constitution.
History
Adoption. The provisions of Schedule No.1 were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L.3, effective January 1, 1874.
Provenance
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- palegis.us
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- 2026-09-30
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- supplied-2026-09-30
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