What is Governor-elect (United States)?
The '''governor-elect''' is a candidate who has won the gubernatorial election of a [[U.S. state]] in the [[United States]]. The candidate is also waiting upon [[inauguration]] to become the governor of the state. In the [[United States]], a [[United States gubernatorial transition|gubernatorial transition]] is the process which the governor-elect prepares to take over the administration of the state government of a U.S. state from the incumbent governor. When the governor-elect takes the [[oath of office]], which official powers and duties are legally transferred to the new governor. [[Category:State governors of the United States]] {{US-stub}}