Changes

Earlier this year, unions angry at Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker attempted to recall him from office.  They collected enough signatures, but when the special election was held, Governor Walker won a majority of the vote.  His reelection was helped by the raising and spending of $63 million in support of him during the campaign leading up to the recall election.

Earlier this year, unions angry at Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker attempted to recall him from office.  They collected enough signatures, but when the special election was held, Governor Walker won a majority of the vote.  His reelection was helped by the raising and spending of $63 million in support of him during the campaign leading up to the recall election.

Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California after the Democrat, Gray Davis, was recalled and removed from office in 2003.  Prior to that, the only time a governor was recalled from office was in 1921, in North Dakota.

Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California after the Democrat, Gray Davis, was recalled and removed from office in 2003.  Prior to that, the only time a governor was recalled from office was in 1921, in North Dakota.

But many officials other than governor can be recalled from office by this procedure of gathering enough signatures to hold a special election.  In New Jersey, the governor has never been recalled, but other officials have been. The New Jersey Constitution provides:

But many officials other than governor can be recalled from office by this procedure of gathering enough signatures to hold a special election.  In New Jersey, the governor has never been recalled, but other officials have been. The New Jersey Constitution provides: