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This is a list of living former United States governors and acting governors.

Oldest living United States governor[]

Earliest serving living governors[]

Kenneth M. Curtis is the earliest serving governor still living. Curtis is also the last living governor to have assumed office in the 1960s.

Rank Governor Term began Term ended State/Territory Party
1 Kenneth M. Curtis January 5, 1967 January 2, 1975 Maine Democratic
2 Philip Noel January 2, 1973 January 4, 1977 Rhode Island Democratic
3 George Ariyoshi December 2, 1974 December 1, 1986 Hawaii Democratic
4 Michael Dukakis January 2, 1975
January 4, 1979
January 6, 1983
January 3, 1991
Massachusetts Democratic
5 Jerry Brown January 6, 1975
January 3, 2011
January 3, 1983
January 7, 2019
California Democratic
6 Jay Rockefeller January 17, 1977 January 14, 1985 West Virginia Democratic
7 Martin J. Schreiber July 6, 1977 January 3, 1979 Wisconsin Democratic
N/A Carlos S. Camacho January 9, 1978 January 11, 1982 Northern Mariana Islands Democratic
8 Bruce Babbitt March 4, 1978 January 5, 1987 Arizona Democratic
9 Robert List January 1, 1979 January 3, 1983 Nevada Republican
10 John W. Carlin January 8, 1979 January 12, 1987 Kansas Democratic
11 Bill Clinton January 9, 1979
January 11, 1983
January 11, 1983
December 12, 1992
Arkansas Democratic
12 Richard Riley January 10, 1979 January 14, 1987 South Carolina Democratic
13 Fob James January 16, 1979
January 17, 1995
January 17, 1983
January 18, 1999
Alabama Democratic
Republican
14 Lamar Alexander January 20, 1979 January 17, 1987 Tennessee Republican
15 Chuck Robb January 16, 1982 January 11, 1986 Virginia Democratic
16 Thomas Kean January 19, 1982 January 16, 1990 New Jersey Republican
17 Toney Anaya January 1, 1983 January 1, 1987 New Mexico Republican
James J. Blanchard January 1, 1991 Michigan Democratic
19 Richard Bryan January 3, 1983 January 3, 1989 Nevada Democratic
20 Bob Kerrey January 6, 1983 January 9, 1987 Nebraska Democratic
John H. Sununu January 4, 1989 New Hampshire Republican
22 Dick Celeste January 10, 1983 January 14, 1991 Ohio Democratic
23 Joe Frank Harris January 11, 1983 Georgia Democratic
24 Terry Branstad January 14, 1983
January 14, 2011
January 15, 1999
May 24, 2017
Iowa Republican
25 James G. Martin January 5, 1985 January 9, 1993 North Carolina Republican
26 Madeleine Kunin January 10, 1985 January 10, 1991 Vermont Republican
27 John Ashcroft January 14, 1985 January 11, 1993 Missouri Republican
28 Steve Cowper December 1, 1986 December 3, 1990 Alaska Democratic
29 John D. Waiheʻe III December 2, 1986 December 2, 1994 Hawaii Democratic
30 Garrey Carruthers January 1, 1987 January 1, 1991 New Mexico Republican

Alabama[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List James, FobFob James Democratic, Republican 01934-09-15 September 15, 1934 1979–1983
1995–1999
Template:Ayd James was a Democrat in his first stint as Governor and a Republican in his second. James didn't run for re-election in 1982 and was defeated for re-election in 1998 by Don Siegelman.
List Folsom Jr., JimJim Folsom Jr. Democratic 01949-05-14 May 14, 1949 1993–1995 Template:Ayd Folsom became governor after H. Guy Hunt's resignation, and lost to Fob James in the 1994 governor's race.
List Siegelman, DonDon Siegelman Democratic 01946-02-24 February 24, 1946 1999–2003 Template:Ayd Defeated for re-election by Bob Riley.
List Riley, BobBob Riley Republican 01944-10-03 October 3, 1944 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Bentley, Robert J.Robert J. Bentley Republican 01943-02-03 February 3, 1943 2011–2017 Template:Ayd Bentley resigned in 2017 due to a sex scandal with his political aide Rebekah Mason.

Alaska[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Cowper, SteveSteve Cowper Democratic 01938-08-21 August 21, 1938 1986–1990 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Knowles, TonyTony Knowles Democratic 01943-01-01 January 1, 1943 1994–2002 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Murkowski, FrankFrank Murkowski Republican 01933-03-28 March 28, 1933 2002–2006 Template:Ayd Defeated for renomination by Sarah Palin.
List Palin, SarahSarah Palin Republican 01964-02-11 February 11, 1964 2006–2009 Template:Ayd Palin resigned in 2009 (see Alaska gubernatorial election, 2010).
List Parnell, SeanSean Parnell Republican 01962-11-19 November 19, 1962 2009–2014 Template:Ayd Became Governor after Sarah Palin's resignation. Lost re-election to Bill Walker.
List Walker, BillBill Walker Independent 01951-04-16 April 16, 1951 2014–2018 Template:Ayd Withdrew from re-election.

American Samoa[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Togiola Tulafono Democratic 01947-02-28 February 28, 1947 2003–2013 Template:Ayd Became governor upon the death of Tauese Sunia,
was elected to full terms in 2004 and 2008. Retired.
List Lolo Matalasi Moliga Democratic 01947-08-12 August 12, 1947 2013–2021 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Lemanu Peleti Mauga Democratic 01960-01-03 January 3, 1960 2021–2025 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Pula Nikolao Pula.

Arizona[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Babbitt, BruceBruce Babbitt Democratic 01938-06-27 June 27, 1938 1978–1987 Template:Ayd Babbitt became governor upon the death of Wesley Bolin in 1978, then was elected to full terms in 1978 and 1982. Retired.
List Symington, FifeFife Symington Republican 01945-08-12 August 12, 1945 1991–1997 Template:Ayd Symington resigned in 1997 after he was convicted on fraud charges. He was later pardoned by President Bill Clinton.
List Napolitano, JanetJanet Napolitano Democratic 01957-11-29 November 29, 1957 2003–2009 Template:Ayd Napolitano resigned in 2009 after being appointed United States Secretary of Homeland Security in the cabinet of President Barack Obama.
List Brewer, JanJan Brewer Republican 01944-09-26 September 26, 1944 2009–2015 Template:Ayd Brewer first became governor in 2009 after Janet Napolitano's resignation, then was elected to a full term in 2010. Term-limited.
List Ducey, DougDoug Ducey Republican 01964-04-09 April 9, 1964 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Arkansas[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Clinton, BillBill Clinton Democratic 01946-08-19 August 19, 1946 1979–1981
1983–1992
Template:Ayd Lost re-election in 1980 to Frank D. White. Clinton resigned in 1992 to take office as President of the United States in 1993.
List Huckabee, MikeMike Huckabee Republican 01955-08-24 August 24, 1955 1996–2007 Template:Ayd Huckabee served the rest of Jim Guy Tucker's unfinished term, then elected to two full terms in 1998 and 2002. Term-limited.
List Beebe, MikeMike Beebe Democratic 01946-12-28 December 28, 1946 2007–2015 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Hutchinson, AsaAsa Hutchinson Republican 01950-12-03 December 3, 1950 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

California[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Brown, JerryJerry Brown Democratic 01938-04-07 April 7, 1938 1975–1983
2011–2019
Template:Ayd Retired in 1982 to unsuccessfully run for Senator. Term-limited in 2018.
List Wilson, PetePete Wilson Republican 01933-08-23 August 23, 1933 1991–1999 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Davis, GrayGray Davis Democratic 01942-12-26 December 26, 1942 1999–2003 Template:Ayd Recalled (see 2003 California gubernatorial recall election).
List Schwarzenegger, ArnoldArnold Schwarzenegger Republican 01947-07-30 July 30, 1947 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Winner of the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election, then re-elected in 2006. Term-limited.

Colorado[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Romer, RoyRoy Romer Democratic 01928-10-31 October 31, 1928 1987–1999 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Owens, BillBill Owens Republican 01950-10-22 October 22, 1950 1999–2007 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Ritter, BillBill Ritter Democratic 01956-09-06 September 6, 1956 2007–2011 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Hickenlooper, JohnJohn Hickenlooper Democratic 01952-02-07 February 7, 1952 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Connecticut[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Rowland, John G.John G. Rowland Republican 01957-05-24 May 24, 1957 1995–2004 Template:Ayd Rowland resigned in 2004 while under indictment for conspiracy to commit fraud. He ultimately plead guilty and served 10 months in prison.
List Malloy, DannelDannel Malloy Democratic 01955-07-21 July 21, 1955 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Retired.

Delaware[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Carper, TomTom Carper Democratic 01947-01-23 January 23, 1947 1993–2001 Template:Ayd Term-limited. Carper resigned two weeks before the expiration of his second term to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Markell, JackJack Markell Democratic 01960-11-26 November 26, 1960 2009–2017 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Carney, JohnJohn Carney Democratic 01956-05-20 May 20, 1956 2017–2025 Template:Ayd Term-limited. Carney resigned two weeks before the expiration of his second term to become mayor of Wilmington, Delaware.
List Hall-Long, BethanyBethany Hall-Long Democratic 01963-11-12 November 12, 1963 2025 Template:Ayd Served as acting governor after John Carney's resignation.

Florida[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Martinez, BobBob Martinez Republican 01934-12-25 December 25, 1934 1987–1991 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Lawton Chiles.
List Bush, JebJeb Bush Republican 01953-02-11 February 11, 1953 1999–2007 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Crist, CharlieCharlie Crist Democratic 01956-07-24 July 24, 1956 2007–2011 Template:Ayd Retired to unsuccessfully run for U.S. Senator.
List Scott, RickRick Scott Republican 01952-12-01 December 1, 1952 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Georgia[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Harris, Joe FrankJoe Frank Harris Democratic 01936-02-16 February 16, 1936 1983–1991 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Barnes, RoyRoy Barnes Democratic 01948-03-11 March 11, 1948 1999–2003 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Sonny Perdue.
List Perdue, SonnySonny Perdue Republican 01946-12-20 December 20, 1946 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Deal, NathanNathan Deal Republican 01942-08-25 August 25, 1942 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Guam[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Joseph Franklin Ada Republican 01943-12-03 December 3, 1943 1987–1995 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Carl Gutierrez Democratic 01941-10-15 October 15, 1941 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Felix Perez Camacho Republican 01957-10-30 October 30, 1957 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Eddie Baza Calvo Republican 01961-08-29 August 29, 1961 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Hawaii[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Ariyoshi, GeorgeGeorge Ariyoshi Democratic 01926-03-12 March 12, 1926 1974–1986 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Waiheʻe III, John D.John D. Waiheʻe III Democratic 01946-05-19 May 19, 1946 1986–1994 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Cayetano, BenBen Cayetano Democratic 01939-11-14 November 14, 1939 1994–2002 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Lingle, LindaLinda Lingle Republican 01953-06-04 June 4, 1953 2002–2010 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Abercrombie, NeilNeil Abercrombie Democratic 01938-06-26 June 26, 1938 2010–2014 Template:Ayd Lost renomination to David Ige.
List Ige, DavidDavid Ige Democratic 01957-01-15 January 15, 1957 2014–2022 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Idaho[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Kempthorne, DirkDirk Kempthorne Republican 01951-10-29 October 29, 1951 1999–2006 Template:Ayd Kempthorne resigned in 2006 after being appointed United States Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet of President George W. Bush.
List Risch, JimJim Risch Republican 01943-05-03 May 3, 1943 2006–2007 Template:Ayd Risch served the remainder of Dirk Kempthorne's term following his resignation. Did not seek full term.
List Otter, ButchButch Otter Republican 01942-05-03 May 3, 1942 2007–2019 Template:Ayd Retired.

Illinois[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Blagojevich, RodRod Blagojevich Democratic 01956-12-10 December 10, 1956 2003–2009 Template:Ayd Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office in 2009.
List Quinn, PatPat Quinn Democratic 01948-12-16 December 16, 1948 2009–2015 Template:Ayd Quinn took office following Rod Blagojevich's removal from office and was elected to a full term in 2010. He lost a bid for a second full term in 2014 to Bruce Rauner.
List Rauner, BruceBruce Rauner Republican 01956-02-18 February 18, 1956 2015–2019 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to J. B. Pritzker.

Indiana[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Bayh, EvanEvan Bayh Democratic 01955-12-26 December 26, 1955 1989–1997 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Daniels, MitchMitch Daniels Republican 01949-04-07 April 7, 1949 2005–2013 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Pence, MikeMike Pence Republican 01959-06-07 June 7, 1959 2013–2017 Template:Ayd Withdrew from re-election after being chosen as nominee for Vice President of the United States.
List Holcomb, EricEric Holcomb Republican 01968-05-02 May 2, 1968 2017–2025 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Iowa[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Branstad, TerryTerry Branstad Republican 01946-11-17 November 17, 1946 1983–1999
2011–2017
Template:Ayd Retired in 1998. Branstad resigned in 2017 after being appointed United States Ambassador to China by President Donald Trump.
List Vilsack, TomTom Vilsack Democratic 01950-12-13 December 13, 1950 1999–2007 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Culver, ChetChet Culver Democratic 01966-01-25 January 25, 1966 2007–2011 Template:Ayd Lost reelection to Terry Branstad.

Kansas[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Carlin, John W.John W. Carlin Democratic 01940-08-03 August 3, 1940 1979–1987 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Hayden, MikeMike Hayden Republican 01944-03-16 March 16, 1944 1987–1991 Template:Ayd Lost reelection to Joan Finney.
List Graves, BillBill Graves Republican 01953-01-09 January 9, 1953 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Sebelius, KathleenKathleen Sebelius Democratic 01948-05-15 May 15, 1948 2003–2009 Template:Ayd Sebelius resigned in 2009 after being appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services in the cabinet of President Barack Obama.
List Parkinson, MarkMark Parkinson Democratic 01957-06-24 June 24, 1957 2009–2011 Template:Ayd Parkinson served the remainder of Kathleen Sebelius' term following her resignation. Did not seek full term.
List Brownback, SamSam Brownback Republican 01956-09-12 September 12, 1956 2011–2018 Template:Ayd Brownback resigned in 2018 after being appointed United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
List Colyer, JeffJeff Colyer Republican 01960-06-03 June 3, 1960 2018–2019 Template:Ayd Colyer served the remainder of Sam Brownback's term following his resignation. Lost nomination for full term.

Kentucky[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Patton, Paul E.Paul E. Patton Democratic 01937-05-26 May 26, 1937 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term limited.
List Fletcher, ErnieErnie Fletcher Republican 01952-11-12 November 12, 1952 2003–2007 Template:Ayd Lost reelection to Steve Beshear.
List Beshear, SteveSteve Beshear Democratic 01944-09-21 September 21, 1944 2007–2015 Template:Ayd Term limited.
List Bevin, MattMatt Bevin Republican 01967-01-09 January 9, 1967 2015–2019 Template:Ayd Lost reelection to Andy Beshear.

Louisiana[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Jindal, BobbyBobby Jindal Republican 01971-06-10 June 10, 1971 2008–2016 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Edwards, John BelJohn Bel Edwards Democratic 01966-09-16 September 16, 1966 2016–2024 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Maine[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Curtis, Kenneth M.Kenneth M. Curtis Democratic 01931-02-08 February 8, 1931 1967–1975 Template:Ayd Term limited.
List McKernan Jr., John R.John R. McKernan Jr. Republican 01948-05-20 May 20, 1948 1987–1995 Template:Ayd Term limited.
List King, AngusAngus King Independent 01944-03-31 March 31, 1944 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term limited.
List Baldacci, JohnJohn Baldacci Democratic 01955-01-30 January 30, 1955 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term limited.
List LePage, PaulPaul LePage Republican 01948-10-09 October 9, 1948 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term limited.

Maryland[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Glendening, ParrisParris Glendening Democratic 01942-06-11 June 11, 1942 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Ehrlich, BobBob Ehrlich Republican 01957-11-25 November 25, 1957 2003–2007 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Martin O'Malley.
List O'Malley, MartinMartin O'Malley Democratic 01963-01-18 January 18, 1963 2007–2015 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Hogan, LarryLarry Hogan Republican 01956-05-25 May 25, 1956 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Massachusetts[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Dukakis, MichaelMichael Dukakis Democratic 01933-11-03 November 3, 1933 1975–1979
1983–1991
Template:Ayd Lost renomination to Edward J. King in 1978. Retired in 1990.
List Weld, BillBill Weld Republican 01945-07-31 July 31, 1945 1991–1997 Template:Ayd Weld resigned in 1997 after being nominated to serve as United States Ambassador to Mexico by President Bill Clinton, but was not confirmed by the Senate.
List Swift, JaneJane Swift Republican 01965-02-24 February 24, 1965 2001–2003 Template:Ayd Swift served as acting governor after Paul Cellucci resigned after being nominated and confirmed as United States Ambassador to Canada. Did not seek full term.
List Romney, MittMitt Romney Republican 01947-03-12 March 12, 1947 2003–2007 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Patrick, DevalDeval Patrick Democratic 01956-07-31 July 31, 1956 2007–2015 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Baker, CharlieCharlie Baker Republican 01956-11-13 November 13, 1956 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Retired.

Michigan[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Blanchard, James J.James J. Blanchard Democratic 01942-08-08 August 8, 1942 1983–1991 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to John Engler.
List Engler, JohnJohn Engler Republican 01948-10-12 October 12, 1948 1991–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Granholm, JenniferJennifer Granholm Democratic 01959-02-05 February 5, 1959 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Snyder, RickRick Snyder Republican 01958-08-19 August 19, 1958 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Minnesota[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Carlson, ArneArne Carlson Independent-Republican,
Republican
01934-09-24 September 24, 1934 1991–1999 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Ventura, JesseJesse Ventura Reform,
Independence
01951-07-15 July 15, 1951 1999–2003 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Pawlenty, TimTim Pawlenty Republican 01960-11-27 November 27, 1960 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Dayton, MarkMark Dayton Democratic–Farmer–Labor 01947-01-26 January 26, 1947 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Retired.

Mississippi[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Mabus, RayRay Mabus Democratic 01948-10-11 October 11, 1948 1988–1992 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Kirk Fordice.
List Musgrove, RonnieRonnie Musgrove Democratic 01956-07-29 July 29, 1956 2000–2004 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Haley Barbour.
List Barbour, HaleyHaley Barbour Republican 01947-10-22 October 22, 1947 2004–2012 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Bryant, PhilPhil Bryant Republican 01954-12-09 December 9, 1954 2012–2020 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Missouri[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Ashcroft, JohnJohn Ashcroft Republican 01942-05-09 May 9, 1942 1985–1993 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Wilson, Roger B.Roger B. Wilson Democratic 01948-10-10 October 10, 1948 2000–2001 Template:Ayd Wilson took office following the death of Mel Carnahan in office.
List Holden, BobBob Holden Democratic 01949-08-24 August 24, 1949 2001–2005 Template:Ayd Lost renomination.
List Blunt, MattMatt Blunt Republican 01970-11-20 November 20, 1970 2005–2009 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Nixon, JayJay Nixon Democratic 01956-02-13 February 13, 1956 2009–2017 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Greitens, EricEric Greitens Republican 01974-04-10 April 10, 1974 2017–2018 Template:Ayd Resigned.
List Parsons, MikeMike Parsons Democratic 01955-09-17 September 17, 1955 2018–2025 Template:Ayd Succeeded to office after the resignation of Eric Greitens, and elected to full term in 2020. Term-limited.

Montana[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Racicot, MarcMarc Racicot Republican 01948-07-24 July 24, 1948 1993–2001 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Schweitzer, BrianBrian Schweitzer Democratic 01955-09-04 September 4, 1955 2005–2013 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Bullock, SteveSteve Bullock Democratic 01966-04-11 April 11, 1966 2013–2021 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Nebraska[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Kerrey, BobBob Kerrey Democratic 01943-08-27 August 27, 1943 1983–1987 Template:Ayd
List Orr, Kay A.Kay A. Orr Republican 01939-01-02 January 2, 1939 1987–1991 Template:Ayd
List Nelson, BenBen Nelson Democratic 01941-05-17 May 17, 1941 1991–1999 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Johanns, MikeMike Johanns Republican 01950-06-18 June 18, 1950 1999–2005 Template:Ayd Johanns resigned in 2005 after being appointed United States Secretary of Agriculture in the cabinet of President George W. Bush.
List Heineman, DaveDave Heineman Republican 01948-05-12 May 12, 1948 2005–2015 Template:Ayd Heineman took office after Mike Johanns' resignation and was elected to two full terms in 2006 and 2010.
List Ricketts, PetePete Ricketts Republican 01964-08-19 August 19, 1964 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Nevada[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List List, RobertRobert List Republican 01936-09-01 September 1, 1936 1979–1983 Template:Ayd
List Bryan, RichardRichard Bryan Democratic 01937-07-16 July 16, 1937 1983–1989 Template:Ayd Bryan resigned in 1989 to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Miller, BobBob Miller Democratic 01945-03-30 March 30, 1945 1989–1999 Template:Ayd Miller took office after Richard Bryan's resignation and was elected to two full terms in 1990 and 1994. Term-limited.
List Gibbons, JimJim Gibbons Republican 01944-12-16 December 16, 1944 2007–2011 Template:Ayd
List Sandoval, BrianBrian Sandoval Republican 01963-08-05 August 5, 1963 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Sisolak, SteveSteve Sisolak Democratic 01953-12-26 December 26, 1953 2019–2023 Template:Ayd Lost reelection to Joe Lombardo.

New Hampshire[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Sununu, John H.John H. Sununu Republican 01939-07-02 July 2, 1939 1983–1989 Template:Ayd Withdrew from re-election after being chosen as White House Chief of Staff.
List Gregg, JuddJudd Gregg Republican 01947-02-14 February 14, 1947 1989–1993 Template:Ayd Gregg resigned five days before the expiration of his second term to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Hough, Ralph D.Ralph D. Hough Republican 01943-05-21 May 21, 1943 1993 Template:Ayd Hough served as acting governor after Judd Gregg's resignation.
List Shaheen, JeanneJeanne Shaheen Democratic 01947-01-28 January 28, 1947 1997–2003 Template:Ayd
List Benson, CraigCraig Benson Republican 01954-10-08 October 8, 1954 2003–2005 Template:Ayd
List Lynch, JohnJohn Lynch Democratic 01952-11-25 November 25, 1952 2005–2013 Template:Ayd
List Hassan, MaggieMaggie Hassan Democratic 01958-02-27 February 27, 1958 2013–2017 Template:Ayd Hassan resigned two days before the expiration of her second term to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Morse, ChuckChuck Morse Republican 01960-11-16 November 16, 1960 2017 Template:Ayd Morse served as acting governor after Maggie Hassan's resignation.
List Sununu, ChrisChris Sununu Republican 01974-11-05 November 5, 1974 2017–2025 Template:Ayd

New Jersey[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Kean, ThomasThomas Kean Republican 01935-04-21 April 21, 1935 1982–1990 Template:Ayd
List Whitman, Christine ToddChristine Todd Whitman Republican 01946-09-26 September 26, 1946 1994–2001 Template:Ayd Resigned to become Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
List DiFrancesco, DonaldDonald DiFrancesco Republican 01944-11-20 November 20, 1944 2001–2002 Template:Ayd Became acting governor after Christine Todd Whitman's resignation as President of the New Jersey Senate. Later retroactively considered an official Governor.
List Farmer Jr., JohnJohn Farmer Jr. Republican 01957-06-24 June 24, 1957 2002 Template:Ayd Acting governor as Attorney General after DiFrancesco's term as Senate President ended.
List Bennett, John O.John O. Bennett Republican 01948-08-06 August 6, 1948 2002 Template:Ayd Acting governor. In early 2002, the state Senate was evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. The compromise to pick a senate president – and therefore, an acting governor – was to have John O. Bennett, a Republican, act as governor from 1:30 p.m. January 8 to 12:01 a.m. January 12, and Democrat Richard Codey would then act from 12:01 a.m. January 12 to noon on January 15, at which point the elected governor Jim McGreevey took office.
List McGreevey, JimJim McGreevey Democratic 01957-08-06 August 6, 1957 2002–2004 Template:Ayd Resigned.
List Corzine, JonJon Corzine Democratic 01947-01-01 January 1, 1947 2006–2010 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Chris Christie.
List Christie, ChrisChris Christie Republican 01962-09-06 September 6, 1962 2010–2018 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Murphy, PhilPhil Murphy Republican 01957-08-16 August 16, 1957 2018–2026 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

New Mexico[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Anaya, ToneyToney Anaya Democratic 01941-04-29 April 29, 1941 1983–1987 Template:Ayd
List Carruthers, GarreyGarrey Carruthers Republican 01939-08-29 August 29, 1939 1987–1991 Template:Ayd
List Johnson, GaryGary Johnson Republican 01953-01-01 January 1, 1953 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Martinez, SusanaSusana Martinez Republican 01959-07-14 July 14, 1959 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

New York[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Pataki, GeorgeGeorge Pataki Republican 01945-06-24 June 24, 1945 1995–2006 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Spitzer, EliotEliot Spitzer Democratic 01959-06-10 June 10, 1959 2007–2008 Template:Ayd Resigned.
List Paterson, DavidDavid Paterson Democratic 01954-05-20 May 20, 1954 2008–2010 Template:Ayd Succeeded upon Eliot Spitzer's resignation. Withdrew from election for full term.
List Cuomo, AndrewAndrew Cuomo Democratic 01957-12-06 December 6, 1957 2010–2021 Template:Ayd Resigned.

North Carolina[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Martin, James G.James G. Martin Republican 01935-12-11 December 11, 1935 1985–1993 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Easley, MikeMike Easley Democratic 01950-03-23 March 23, 1950 2001–2009 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Perdue, BevBev Perdue Democratic 01947-01-14 January 14, 1947 2009–2013 Template:Ayd Retired.
List McCrory, PatPat McCrory Republican 01956-10-17 October 17, 1956 2013–2017 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to Roy Cooper.
List Cooper, RoyRoy Cooper Democratic 01957-06-13 June 13, 1957 2017–2025 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

North Dakota[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Schafer, EdEd Schafer Republican 01946-08-08 August 8, 1946 1992–2000 Template:Ayd
List Hoeven, JohnJohn Hoeven Republican 01957-03-13 March 13, 1957 2000–2010 Template:Ayd Hoeven resigned in 2010 to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Dalrymple, JackJack Dalrymple Republican 01948-10-16 October 16, 1948 2010–2016 Template:Ayd Dalrymple took office after John Hoeven's resignation and was elected to a full term in 2012.
List Burgum, DougDoug Burgum Republican 01956-08-01 August 1, 1956 2016–2024 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Northern Mariana Islands[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Carlos S. Camacho Democratic 01937-02-27 February 27, 1937 1978–1982 Template:Ayd
List Juan Babauta Republican 01953-09-07 September 7, 1953 2002–2006 Template:Ayd
List Benigno Fitial Republican,
Covenant
01945-11-27 November 27, 1945 2006–2013 Template:Ayd Resigned pending likely impeachment.
List Ralph Torres Republican 01979-08-06 August 6, 1979 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Become governor upon the death of Eloy Inos in 2015, and was elected to a full term in 2018.

Ohio[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Celeste, DickDick Celeste Democratic 01937-11-11 November 11, 1937 1983–1991 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Hollister, NancyNancy Hollister Republican 01949-05-22 May 22, 1949 1998–1999 Template:Ayd Hollister took office after George Voinovich resigned to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Taft, BobBob Taft Republican 01942-01-08 January 8, 1942 1999–2007 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Strickland, TedTed Strickland Democratic 01941-08-04 August 4, 1941 2007–2011 Template:Ayd Lost re-election to John Kasich.
List Kasich, JohnJohn Kasich Republican 01952-05-13 May 13, 1952 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Oklahoma[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Walters, DavidDavid Walters Democratic 01951-11-20 November 20, 1951 1991–1995 Template:Ayd
List Keating, FrankFrank Keating Republican 01944-02-10 February 10, 1944 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Henry, BradBrad Henry Democratic 01963-07-10 July 10, 1963 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Fallin, MaryMary Fallin Republican 01954-12-09 December 9, 1954 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Oregon[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Roberts, BarbaraBarbara Roberts Democratic 01936-12-21 December 21, 1936 1991–1995 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Kitzhaber, JohnJohn Kitzhaber Democratic 01947-03-05 March 5, 1947 1995–2003
2011–2015
Template:Ayd Term-limited in 2002. Resigned in 2015.
List Kulongoski, TedTed Kulongoski Democratic 01940-11-05 November 5, 1940 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Brown, KateKate Brown Democratic 01960-06-21 June 21, 1960 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Became governor following the resignation of John Kitzhaber in 2015, and was elected governor to complete the remaining term in a special election in 2016 and to a full term in 2018. Term-limited.

Pennsylvania[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Ridge, TomTom Ridge Republican 01945-08-26 August 26, 1945 1995–2001 Template:Ayd Ridge resigned in 2001 after being appointed Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush.
List Schweiker, MarkMark Schweiker Republican 01953-01-31 January 31, 1953 2001–2003 Template:Ayd Schweiker took office after Tom Ridge's resignation. Did not seek full term.
List Rendell, EdEd Rendell Democratic 01944-01-05 January 5, 1944 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Corbett, TomTom Corbett Republican 01949-06-17 June 17, 1949 2011–2015 Template:Ayd Lost reelection to Tom Wolf.
List Wolf, TomTom Wolf Democratic 01948-11-17 November 17, 1948 2015–2023 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Puerto Rico[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Pedro Rosselló New Progressive 01944-04-05 April 5, 1944 1993–2001 Template:Ayd
List Sila María Calderón Popular Democratic 01942-09-23 September 23, 1942 2001–2005 Template:Ayd
List Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Popular Democratic 01962-02-13 February 13, 1962 2005–2009 Template:Ayd
List Luis Fortuño New Progressive 01960-10-31 October 31, 1960 2009–2013 Template:Ayd
List Alejandro García Padilla Popular Democratic 01971-08-03 August 3, 1971 2013–2017 Template:Ayd
List Ricardo Rosselló New Progressive 01979-03-07 March 7, 1979 2017–2019 Template:Ayd Resigned in the wake of Telegramgate.
List Wanda Vázquez Garced New Progressive 01960-07-09 July 9, 1960 2019–2021 Template:Ayd
List Pedro Pierluisi New Progressive 01959-04-26 April 26, 1959 2021–2025 Template:Ayd

Rhode Island[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Noel, PhilipPhilip Noel Democratic 01931-06-06 June 6, 1931 1973–1977 Template:Ayd
List Carcieri, DonaldDonald Carcieri Republican 01942-12-16 December 16, 1942 2003–2011 Template:Ayd
List Chafee, LincolnLincoln Chafee Independent
Democratic
01953-03-26 March 26, 1953 2011–2015 Template:Ayd Chafee joined the Democrats while in office.
List Raimondo, GinaGina Raimondo Democratic 01971-05-17 May 17, 1971 2015–2021 Template:Ayd Raimondo resigned in 2021 after being appointed United States Secretary of Commerce in the cabinet of President Joe Biden.

South Carolina[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Riley, RichardRichard Riley Democratic 01933-01-02 January 2, 1933 1979–1987 Template:Ayd
List Beasley, DavidDavid Beasley Republican 01957-02-26 February 26, 1957 1995–1999 Template:Ayd
List Hodges, JimJim Hodges Democratic 01956-11-19 November 19, 1956 1999–2003 Template:Ayd
List Sanford, MarkMark Sanford Republican 01960-05-28 May 28, 1960 2003–2011 Template:Ayd
List Haley, NikkiNikki Haley Republican 01972-01-20 January 20, 1972 2011–2017 Template:Ayd Haley resigned in 2017 to take office as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

South Dakota[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Rounds, MikeMike Rounds Republican 01954-10-24 October 24, 1954 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Daugaard, DennisDennis Daugaard Republican 01953-06-11 June 11, 1953 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Noem, KristiKristi Noem Republican 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 2019–2025 Template:Ayd Resigned in 2025 after being appointed United States Secretary of Homeland Security in the second cabinet of President Donald Trump.

Tennessee[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Alexander, LamarLamar Alexander Republican 01940-07-03 July 3, 1940 1979–1987 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Bredesen, PhilPhil Bredesen Democratic 01943-11-21 November 21, 1943 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Haslam, BillBill Haslam Republican 01958-08-23 August 23, 1958 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Texas[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Bush, George W.George W. Bush Republican 01946-07-06 July 6, 1946 1995–2000 Template:Ayd Bush resigned in 2000 to take office as President of the United States in 2001.
List Perry, RickRick Perry Republican 01950-03-04 March 4, 1950 2000−2015 Template:Ayd Perry took office after George W. Bush's resignation and was elected to three full terms in 2002, 2006, and 2010. Retired.

U.S. Virgin Islands[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List John de Jongh Democratic 01957-11-13 November 13, 1957 2007–2015 Template:Ayd
List Kenneth Mapp Independent 01955-11-02 November 2, 1955 2015–2019 Template:Ayd

Utah[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Leavitt, MikeMike Leavitt Republican 01951-02-11 February 11, 1951 1993–2003 Template:Ayd Leavitt resigned in 2003 to take office as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
List Huntsman Jr., JonJon Huntsman Jr. Republican 01960-03-26 March 26, 1960 2005–2009 Template:Ayd Huntsman resigned in 2009 to take office as United States Ambassador to China.
List Herbert, GaryGary Herbert Republican 01947-05-07 May 7, 1947 2009–2021 Template:Ayd Retired.

Vermont[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Kunin, MadeleineMadeleine Kunin Democratic 01933-09-28 September 28, 1933 1985–1991 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Dean, HowardHoward Dean Democratic 01948-11-17 November 17, 1948 1991–2003 Template:Ayd Dean took office following the death of Richard A. Snelling in office and was elected to five full terms in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000. Retired.
List Douglas, JimJim Douglas Republican 01951-06-21 June 21, 1951 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Shumlin, PeterPeter Shumlin Democratic 01956-03-24 March 24, 1956 2011–2017 Template:Ayd Retired.

Virginia[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Robb, ChuckChuck Robb Democratic 01939-06-26 June 26, 1939 1982–1986 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Wilder, DouglasDouglas Wilder Democratic 01931-01-17 January 17, 1931 1990–1994 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Allen, GeorgeGeorge Allen Republican 01952-03-08 March 8, 1952 1994–1998 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Gilmore, JimJim Gilmore Republican 01949-10-06 October 6, 1949 1998–2002 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Warner, MarkMark Warner Democratic 01954-12-15 December 15, 1954 2002–2006 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Kaine, TimTim Kaine Democratic 01958-02-26 February 26, 1958 2006–2010 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List McDonnell, BobBob McDonnell Republican 01954-06-15 June 15, 1954 2010–2014 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List McAuliffe, TerryTerry McAuliffe Democratic 01957-02-09 February 9, 1957 2014–2018 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Northam, RalphRalph Northam Democratic 01959-09-13 September 13, 1959 2018–2022 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Youngkin, GlennGlenn Youngkin Republican 01966-12-09 December 9, 1966 2022–2026 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Washington[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Locke, GaryGary Locke Democratic 01950-01-21 January 21, 1950 1997–2005 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Gregoire, ChristineChristine Gregoire Democratic 01947-03-24 March 24, 1947 2005–2013 Template:Ayd Retired.
List Inslee, JayJay Inslee Democratic 01951-02-09 February 9, 1951 2013–2025 Template:Ayd Retired.

West Virginia[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Rockefeller, JayJay Rockefeller Democratic 01937-06-18 June 18, 1937 1977–1985 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Caperton, GastonGaston Caperton Democratic 01940-02-21 February 21, 1940 1989–1997 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Wise, BobBob Wise Democratic 01948-01-06 January 6, 1948 2001–2005 Template:Ayd
List Manchin, JoeJoe Manchin Democratic 01947-08-24 August 24, 1947 2005–2010 Template:Ayd Manchin resigned in 2010 to take seat in the United States Senate.
List Tomblin, Earl RayEarl Ray Tomblin Democratic 01952-03-15 March 15, 1952 2010–2017 Template:Ayd Tomblin became acting governor after Joe Manchin's resignation and was elected governor to complete the remaining term in a special election in 2011 and to a full term in 2012.
List Justice, JimJim Justice Democratic
Republican
01951-04-27 April 27, 1951 2017–2025 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Wisconsin[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Schreiber, Martin J.Martin J. Schreiber Democratic 01939-04-08 April 8, 1939 1977–1979 Template:Ayd Schreiber took office after Patrick Lucey resigned in 1977 to become United States Ambassador to Mexico.
List Thompson, TommyTommy Thompson Republican 01941-11-19 November 19, 1941 1987–2001 Template:Ayd Thompson resigned in 2001 after being appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services by President George W. Bush.
List McCallum, ScottScott McCallum Republican 01950-05-02 May 2, 1950 2001–2003 Template:Ayd McCallum took office after Tommy Thompson's resignation.
List Doyle, JimJim Doyle Democratic 01945-11-23 November 23, 1945 2003–2011 Template:Ayd
List Walker, ScottScott Walker Republican 01967-11-02 November 2, 1967 2011–2019 Template:Ayd

Wyoming[]

List Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
List Sullivan, MikeMike Sullivan Democratic 01939-09-22 September 22, 1939 1987–1995 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Geringer, JimJim Geringer Republican 01944-04-24 April 24, 1944 1995–2003 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Freudenthal, DaveDave Freudenthal Democratic 01950-10-12 October 12, 1950 2003–2011 Template:Ayd Term-limited.
List Mead, MattMatt Mead Republican 01962-03-11 March 11, 1962 2011–2019 Template:Ayd Term-limited.

Other notes[]

In Minnesota, "Democratic-Farmer-Labor" is not a third party, but the Minnesota equivalent of the Democratic Party. In Minnesota, "Independent-Republican" was once used for the Minnesota equivalent of the Republican Party (see Republican Party of Minnesota).

In North Dakota, "Democratic-NPL" is not a third party, but the North Dakota equivalent of the Democratic Party. The full name for the party is the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.

Third parties are linked only if they refer to specific third parties, and not just "independent" in general.

Puerto Rico operates under a different party system than the rest of the United States; however politicians of either party may affiliate also with the national Democratic or Republican parties.

See also[]

  • List of United States governors
  • List of living former members of the United States House of Representatives
  • List of living former United States senators
  • United States order of precedence