List of African-American statewide elected officials

This is a list of African Americans who have served in statewide elected executive offices in the United States, whether they were elected, succeeded or appointed to such elected office. These state constitutional officers have their duties and qualifications mandated in state constitutions. This list includes those directly elected to state constitutional boards and commissions, whether statewide or by district. This list does not include those elected to serve in non-executive branches of government, such as justices of the state supreme courts or at-large members of the state legislatures. This list also excludes federal legislators, such as the two members of the United States Senate elected from each state or at-large members of the United States House of Representatives.

Governors
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 * Italics denotes acting governor

Territorial governors
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 * Italics denotes acting governor

Lieutenant governors
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 * Italics denotes acting lieutenant governor

Attorneys general
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 * Italics denotes acting attorney general

Territorial attorneys general
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 * Italics denotes acting attorney general

Secretaries of state
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 * Italics denotes acting secretary of state

Labor commissioners
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 * Italics denotes acting labor commissioner

Auditors and comptrollers
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 * Italics denotes acting auditor or comptroller

Superintendents of education
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 * Italics denotes acting superintendent

Treasurers
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 * Italics denotes acting treasurer

Public utilities or railroad commissioners
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 * Italics denotes acting public utilities or railroad commissioner