Governors of U.S. states
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Columns
Stable keys — use them in the API, SQL and code
| Key | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Statement | string | Wikidata statement id of the term. |
| state | State | string | State name. |
| state_code | Code | string | Two-letter postal code of the state. |
| state_entity | State (Wikidata) | entity | — |
| name | Governor | string | — |
| entity | Wikidata | entity | Wikidata item for the governor. |
| party | Party | string | Political party at the start of the term, when Wikidata makes it clear. |
| party_entity | Party (Wikidata) | entity | — |
| term_start | Took office | date | — |
| term_end | Left office | date | Blank for the incumbent or when unknown. |
| days_in_office | Days in office | integer · days | Length of the term in days, when both dates are known to the day. |
| acting | Acting | boolean | True when Wikidata marks the term as acting or interim. |
| predecessor | Predecessor | string | — |
| predecessor_entity | Predecessor (Wikidata) | entity | — |
| successor | Successor | string | — |
| successor_entity | Successor (Wikidata) | entity | — |
| birth_date | Born | date | — |
| death_date | Died | date | — |
| image | Portrait | image | — |
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