When was ronald reagan governor of california?

Ronald Reagan was the Governor of California for two terms, the first beginning in 1967 and the second in 1971. He left office in 1975, declining to run for a third term. Robert Finch, Edwin Reinecke, and John L. Harmer served as lieutenant governors over the course of his governorship. read more

Reagan was elected to his first term as Governor of California on November 8, 1966 with 57.65% of the vote. First term (1967–1971) In his first term, he froze government hiring and approved tax hikes to balance the budget. read more

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Ronald Reagan - Governor of california Reagan moved immediately to capitalize on the momentum of the Goldwater speech and began appearing before Republican gatherings in California and elsewhere within weeks of the 1964 election. read more

A former actor named Ronald Reagan receives the Republican nomination for governor of California on this day in 1966. He won the election that November and was sworn in on January 2, 1967. Reagan’s tenure as the Golden State’s governor gave him credibility as a political leader, paving the way for his victory in the 1980 presidential election. read more