Governor of Illinois - Qualifications

Qualifications

The term of office of Governor of Illinois is four years, and there is no limit on the number of terms a governor may serve. Inauguration takes place on the second Monday in January following a gubernatorial election. A single term ends four years later. A Governor is required to be:

• at least twenty-five years old,
• a United States citizen,
• a resident of Illinois for three years prior to election