Dictionary entry overview: What does dispossessed mean? â¢ DISPOSSESSED (adjective) The adjective DISPOSSESSED has 1 sense: 1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security Familiarity information: DISPOSSESSED used as an adjective is very rare.
As of August 2017, there are 34 Republican governors, 15 Democrats, and 1 Independent. This is the most governorships held at one time by either party since 1984, when the Democrats held 34 seats. **West Virginia Governor Jim Justice was elected as a Democrat but changed his party affiliation to Republican in August 2017.
Gov. Charlie Baker's chosen candidates take control of Republican State Committee. Gov. Charlie Baker, Reed Hillman, Lindsay Valanzola, Karyn Polito. Gov. Charlie Baker, left, and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito are seen with Republican State Committee candidates Reed Hillman and Lindsay Valanzola. Gov. Charlie Baker tried to reshape the Republican State Committee in his image. In large part, he succeeded. After Tuesday's elections, candidates endorsed by Baker now control a majority, 51 of 80 seats, on the Republican State Committee, with the outcome of one race still unknown. Baker made endorsements in 52 of 54 contested races for State Committee, which is the governing body of the Republican Party.