| Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
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| Appointer | Popular election / Governor of Missouri |
| Term length | Four years, no term limits |
| Inaugural holder | William Henry Ashley |
| Formation | 1820 |
| Succession | 1st |
| Salary | $86,484 (2017)[1] |
| Elections in Missouri |
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| Party | Governors | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 32 | |
| Republican | 12 | |
| Democratic-Republican | 2 | |
| Liberal Republican | 2 | |
The lieutenant governor of Missouri is the first person in the order of succession of the U.S. state of Missouri's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the governor of Missouri. The lieutenant governor also serves, ex officio, as president of the Missouri Senate. The lieutenant governor is elected separately from the governor, and therefore may be of a different party than the governor.
The current lieutenant governor is Mike Kehoe.
- ^ "Missouri state government salary". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 8, 2017.