Dictionary entry overview: What does dispossessed mean? â¢ DISPOSSESSED (adjective) The adjective DISPOSSESSED has 1 sense: 1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security Familiarity information: DISPOSSESSED used as an adjective is very rare.
As of August 2017, there are 34 Republican governors, 15 Democrats, and 1 Independent. This is the most governorships held at one time by either party since 1984, when the Democrats held 34 seats. **West Virginia Governor Jim Justice was elected as a Democrat but changed his party affiliation to Republican in August 2017.
the current governor is jerry brown a democrat who was inaugurated january 3 2011 and who had previously served as governor from 1975 to 1983 in october 2013 jerry brown surpassed earl warren for the longest cumulative period of time served as governor 1 gubernatorial elections oath and term of office edit see also list of governors of california governors are elected by popular ballot and serve terms of four years with a limit of two terms if served after november 6 1990