Governor of North Dakota

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Governor of North Dakota
Seal of the governor of North Dakota
Standard of the governor
Incumbent Doug Burgum since December 15, 2016
Government of North Dakota
Style	Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal)
Status	Head of state Head of government
Residence	North Dakota Governor's Residence
Term length	4 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	John Miller
Formation	November 20, 1889
Deputy	Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Salary	$135,360 (2020)[1]
Website	Official website

The governor of North Dakota is the head of government of North Dakota and serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.

The Constitution of North Dakota specifies that "the executive power is vested in the governor" in Section 1. Section 7 indicates that "the governor is the chief executive of the state. The governor shall have the responsibility to see that the state's business is well administered and that its laws are faithfully executed."^[2]