What if Sarah Palin did not resign the governorship of Alaska in 2009, instead carry out her term until 2010? She would then have had the prospect of reelection. Had she won, her second term would have lasted until 2014. The governor of Alaska is allowed only one consecutive term, but is also permitted multiple non-consecutive terms thereafter. She would also be in a stronger position of winning the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 or 2016.