The state of Alaska has a new governor.

Sarah Palin officially stepped down from the post and turned the job over to her Lt. Governor over the weekend.

After a weekend of goodbyes to Sarah Palin, came the official moment.

The swearing in of a new governor of Alaska.

The former Lt. Governor will take over the remaining year and a half of Palin’s term.

“It is an honor to speak to all Alaskans, to our Alaskan family, this one last time as your governor,” said Palin.

In Palin’s final address as governor, a tribute to her home state.

“In Alaska, it is not an easy living, but it is a good living. And, here it is impossible to lose your way,” Palin said.

The send-off started Friday in her hometown of Wasilla, where she helped serve food at one of three weekend picnics she attended across the state.

“I do want to tell you I love you and I thank you for the support of me,” said Palin.

Unknown on the national stage until John McCain picked her as his running mate, Palin burst onto the political scene.

But ethics complaints, mounting legal fees, and dwindling popularity have plagued her.

“There are more than 9 lives in American politics, and she’s only on her first,” said Wendy Schiller an associate professor of political science at Brown University.

Surrounded by family and supporters most agree Palin’s goodbye as governor looked nothing like a final political farewell.

Palin has said she plans to write a book, campaign for political candidates, and build a right-of-center coalition.

Her announcement that she would step down as governor came three and a half weeks ago.