What happened for Kate Brown to assume the governorship in 2015?
General election
Special election
The previous governor resigned
The previous governor died
Answer
In 2015, Kate Brown became the governor of Oregon when the previous governor, John Kitzhaber, resigned after being accused of ethics violations. Brown was the lieutenant governor at the time, and she became governor under the Oregon Constitution's provisions for a vacancy in the governorship. She was elected to a full term in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
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