Question

Our new governor elect was once a great football player.

which shows where a hyphen should be placed in this sentence?
A great-football
B vice president
C governor-elect
D football-player​

Answer 1

Answer: C governor-elect

Explanation: The phrase governor-elect needs hyphens. Hyphens are always used with the prefix -elect.

Answer 2

I believe governor-elect would be hyphened.

This would be,

Our new governor-elect was once a great football player.