Which preposition to use with governorships

of Occurrences 54%

Their banished enemy, Don Nicolas Dávila, was called from Tucuman to the nominal governorship of La Rioja, while Quiroga retained, with his old title, the actual rule of the province.

in Occurrences 4%

The splendid offer of the most magnificent Governorship in the world was accepted, but not without something of a vague presentiment that he should never return from it.

for Occurrences 3%

But as he held the titular governorship for some time longer, and as he was afterwards employed in positions of great responsibility and trust, the verdict of the home authorities was clearly given in his favour.

over Occurrences 2%

Moreover they removed the senators who had received from him governorships over the provinces and resolved that others should be sent in their place.

to Occurrences 1%

On the 9th January, Boone embarked on board the London, after making over the governorship to Mr. Phipps, followed by the good wishes of the community.

beyond Occurrences 1%

When, at Napoleon's bidding, she accompanied Borghese to his Governorship beyond the Alps, she took in her train seven wagon-loads of finery.

by Occurrences 1%

He commenced his governorship by a succession of military operations, by which, like most of his predecessors, he is alone distinguished.

at Occurrences 1%

If the best he had to expect was exile on a pittance, a consulship at Genoa, a governorship at Guadeloupe, where would he find a more beautiful, a wittier, a gayer companion?

Which preposition to use with  governorships