List of current United States governors

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The following is a list of the current governors of the states and territories of the United States. As of February 2023, there were 26 Republicans and 24 Democrats holding the office of governor in the states. There are 4 Democrats and 1 Republican (one is also a member of the New Progressive Party) as governor of United States Territories and Mayor of the District of Columbia.

State governors[change | change source]

In the table below, Next Election means the year the governor's term ends. The current term ends in January of the given year for every state except Alaska, Hawaii, and Kentucky, where the term ends in December of the year of election. When the table has (term limits) after the year it means that the current governor cannot seek re-election in that year. If the table has (retiring) it means that the current governor has said they will not seek re-election at the end of the term or to run for another office.

United States governors

  Republican (27)   Democratic (23)

State Image Governor Party Born Prior public experience Inauguration End of term Past governors
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey 2017 (cropped).jpg Kay Ivey Republican (1944-10-15) October 15, 1944 (age 78) Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Alabama Commission on Higher Education Director of Government Affairs, Alabama Development Office Assistant Director, Alabama House Reading Clerk Apr 10, 2017 2023 List
Alaska Mike Dunleavy official photo (cropped).jpg Mike Dunleavy Republican (1961-05-05) May 5, 1961 (age 61) Alaska Senate, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Board President Dec 3, 2018 2026 (term limits) List
Arizona Katie Hobbs by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg Katie Hobbs Democratic (1969-12-28) December 28, 1969 (age 53) Secretary of State, Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate, Arizona House Jan 2, 2023 2027 List
Arkansas Sarah Sanders (49290685006) (cropped).jpg Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican (1982-08-13) August 13, 1982 (age 40) White House Press Secretary Jan 10, 2023 2027 List
California Gavin Newsom by Gage Skidmore.jpg Gavin Newsom Democratic (1967-10-10) October 10, 1967 (age 55) Lieutenant Governor, Mayor of San Francisco, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission Jan 7, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Colorado Jared Polis official photo.jpg Jared Polis Democratic (1975-05-12) May 12, 1975 (age 47) U.S. House, Colorado State Board of Education Jan 8, 2019 2023 List
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, official portrait (cropped).jpg Ned Lamont Democratic (1954-01-03) January 3, 1954 (age 69) Chair of the State Investment Advisory Council, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation, Greenwich Board of Selectmen Jan 9, 2019 2027 List
Delaware John C. Carney Jr. official portrait 112th Congress (cropped).jpg John Carney Democratic (1956-05-20) May 20, 1956 (age 66) U.S. House, Lieutenant Governor, State Secretary of Finance, Chief of Staff to Governor Tom Carper, New Castle County Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. Senator Joe Biden staffer Jan 17, 2017 2025 (term limits) List
Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in 2020.jpg Ron DeSantis Republican (1978-09-14) September 14, 1978 (age 44) U.S. House, Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Jan 8, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Georgia David Perdue and Brian Kemp (cropped).jpg Brian Kemp Republican (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 59) Secretary of State, Georgia Senate Jan 14, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Hawaii Josh Green Official Photo 2022 (cropped) (cropped).jpg Josh Green Democratic (1970-02-11) February 11, 1970 (age 53) Lieutenant Governor, Hawaii Senate, Hawaii House Dec 5, 2022 2026 List
Idaho Brad Little official photo (cropped).jpg Brad Little Republican (1954-02-15) February 15, 1954 (age 69) Lieutenant Governor, Idaho Senate Jan 7, 2019 2027 List
Illinois Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.jpg J. B. Pritzker Democratic (1965-01-19) January 19, 1965 (age 58) Co-Chair of Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign, Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission Jan 14, 2019 2027 List
Indiana Holcomb Official Headshot (cropped).jpg Eric Holcomb Republican (1968-05-02) May 2, 1968 (age 54) Lieutenant Governor, Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Dan Coats, State Republican Party Chair, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Mitch Daniels, Mitch Daniels 2008 gubernatorial campaign manager, U.S. Congressman John Hostettler Office Manager, Yeoman in the United States Navy Jan 9, 2017 2025 (term limits) List
Iowa Kim Reynolds in Council Bluffs, Iowa 2020.jpg Kim Reynolds Republican (1959-08-04) August 4, 1959 (age 63) Lieutenant Governor, Iowa Senate, Clarke County Treasurer May 24, 2017 2023 List
Kansas Laura Kelly official photo (cropped).jpg Laura Kelly Democratic (1950-01-24) January 24, 1950 (age 73) Kansas Senate Jan 14, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Kentucky Beshear2021.jpg Andy Beshear Democratic (1977-11-29) November 29, 1977 (age 45) State Attorney General Dec 10, 2019 2023 List
Louisiana John Bel Edwards John Bel Edwards Democratic (1966-09-16) September 16, 1966 (age 56) Minority Leader of the Louisiana House, Captain in the United States Army Jan 11, 2016 2024 (term limits) List
Maine Maine congressional delegation meets with Gov Janet Mills (cropped).jpg Janet Mills Democratic (1947-12-30) December 30, 1947 (age 75) State Attorney General, Maine House, Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties District Attorney Jan 2, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Maryland Social Impact Discussion with Wes Moore (49596383388) (cropped).jpg Wes Moore Democratic (1978-10-15) October 15, 1978 (age 44) No prior public experience Jan 18, 2023 2027 List
Massachusetts Maura Healey, official portrait, governor (cropped).jpg Maura Healey Democratic (1971-02-08) February 8, 1971 (age 52) Attorney General Jan 5, 2023 2027 List
Michigan Gretchen Whitmer (2021) (cropped).jpg Gretchen Whitmer Democratic (1971-08-23) August 23, 1971 (age 51) Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate, Michigan House Jan 1, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Minnesota Tim Walz official photo (cropped 2).jpg Tim Walz Democratic–Farmer–Labor (1964-04-06) April 6, 1964 (age 58) U.S. House, Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard Jan 7, 2019 2027 List
Mississippi Tate Reeves 2019.jpg Tate Reeves Republican (1974-06-05) June 5, 1974 (age 48) Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer Jan 14, 2020 2024 List
Missouri Mike Parson official photo (cropped).jpg Mike Parson Republican (1955-09-17) September 17, 1955 (age 67) Lieutenant Governor, Missouri Senate, Missouri House, Polk County Sheriff, Sergeant in the United States Army Jun 1, 2018 2025 (term limits) List
Montana Greg Gianforte 2020.jpg Greg Gianforte Republican (1961-04-17) April 17, 1961 (age 61) U.S. House Jan 4, 2021 2025 List
Nebraska Jim Pillen (cropped).jpg Jim Pillen Republican (1955-12-31) December 31, 1955 (age 67) University of Nebraska Board of Regents Jan 5, 2023 2027 List
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo.jpg Joe Lombardo Republican (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962 (age 60) Clark County Sheriff, Clark County Assistant Sheriff, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army National Guard Jan 2, 2023 2027 List
New Hampshire GOV SUNUNU OFFICIAL PHOTO (cropped).jpg Chris Sununu Republican (1974-11-05) November 5, 1974 (age 48) New Hampshire Executive Council Jan 5, 2017 2025 List
New Jersey Phil Murphy for Governor (cropped 2).jpg Phil Murphy Democratic (1957-08-16) August 16, 1957 (age 65) U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, New Jersey Benefits Task Force chair Jan 16, 2018 2026 (term limits) List
New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham 2021.jpg Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic (1959-10-24) October 24, 1959 (age 63) U.S. House, Bernalillo County Commission, State Secretary of Health, Director of the State Long-Term Services Department Jan 1, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
New York Governor Hochul April 2022.jpg Kathy Hochul Democratic (1958-08-27) August 27, 1958 (age 64) Lieutenant Governor, U.S. House, Erie County Clerk, Hamburg Town Board Aug 24, 2021 2026[1] List
North Carolina Gov. Cooper Cropped.jpg Roy Cooper Democratic (1957-06-13) June 13, 1957 (age 65) State Attorney General, Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate, North Carolina House Jan 1, 2017 2025 (term limits) List
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (cropped).jpg Doug Burgum Republican (1956-08-01) August 1, 1956 (age 66) No prior public experience Dec 15, 2016 2024 List
Ohio Gov-Mike-DeWine (cropped).jpg Mike DeWine Republican (1947-01-05) January 5, 1947 (age 76) State Attorney General, U.S. Senate, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. House, Ohio Senate, Greene County Prosecutor Jan 14, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Oklahoma Kevin Stitt (52251950006) (cropped).jpg Kevin Stitt Republican (1972-12-28) December 28, 1972 (age 50) No prior public experience Jan 14, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Oregon Tina Kotek (3x4a).jpg Tina Kotek Democratic (1966-09-30) September 30, 1966 (age 56) Speaker of the Oregon House Jan 9, 2023 2027 List
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro.jpg Josh Shapiro Democratic (1973-06-20) June 20, 1973 (age 49) State Attorney General Jan 17, 2023 2027 List
Rhode Island Dan McKee Rose Garden October 2021.jpg Dan McKee Democratic (1951-06-16) June 16, 1951 (age 71) Lieutenant Governor, Mayor of Cumberland, Cumberland Town Council Mar 2, 2021 2027 List
South Carolina SC Governor Henry McMaster 2019 (cropped).jpg Henry McMaster Republican (1947-05-27) May 27, 1947 (age 75) Lieutenant Governor, Board of South Carolina Ports Authority, State Attorney General, State Republican Party Chair, U.S. Attorney Jan 24, 2017 2023 List
South Dakota Noem Portrait (cropped).jpg Kristi Noem Republican (1971-11-30) November 30, 1971 (age 51) U.S. House, South Dakota House Jan 5, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Tennessee TN Governor Bill Lee 2019 May.jpg Bill Lee Republican (1959-10-09) October 9, 1959 (age 63) No prior public experience Jan 19, 2019 2023 List
Texas Greg Abbott 2018 (cropped) (2).jpg Greg Abbott Republican (1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 65) State Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court Jan 20, 2015 2023 List
Utah Spencer Cox 1 (cropped).jpg Spencer Cox Republican (1975-07-11) July 11, 1975 (age 47) Lieutenant Governor, Utah House, Sanpete County Commission, Mayor of Fairview Jan 4, 2021 2025 List
Vermont Phil Scott 2019.png Phil Scott Republican (1958-08-04) August 4, 1958 (age 64) Lieutenant Governor, Vermont Senate Jan 5, 2017 2025 List
Virginia Youngkin Governor Portrait.jpg Glenn Youngkin Republican (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 56) No prior public experience Jan 15, 2022 2026 (term limits) List
Washington Jay Inslee official portrait (cropped 2).jpg Jay Inslee Democratic (1951-02-09) February 9, 1951 (age 72) U.S. House, Washington House Jan 16, 2013 2025 List
West Virginia Jim Justice in November 2021.jpg Jim Justice Republican
[note 1]
(1951-04-27) April 27, 1951 (age 71) No prior public experience Jan 16, 2017 2025 (term limits) List
Wisconsin Tony Evers - 2022 (crop).jpg Tony Evers Democratic (1951-11-05) November 5, 1951 (age 71) State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jan 7, 2019 2027 List
Wyoming Mark Gordon 2022.jpg Mark Gordon Republican (1957-03-14) March 14, 1957 (age 65) State Treasurer Jan 7, 2019 2027 (term limits) List

Territory governors[change | change source]

The following hold the gubernatorial offices of the United States territories.

Territory governors

  Democratic (4)   Independent (1)

Territory Image Governor Party Born Prior public experience Inauguration End of term Past governors
American Samoa Lemanu Peleti Mauga (cropped).png Lemanu Peleti Mauga Democratic
[note 2]
(1949-01-01) January 1, 1949 (age 74) Lieutenant Governor, American Samoa Senate, Major in the United States Army Jan 3, 2021 2025 List
Guam
President Donald J. Trump Meets with Governors-Elect (45399878465).jpg
Lou Leon Guerrero Democratic (1950-11-08) November 8, 1950 (age 72) Guam Legislature Jan 7, 2019 2027 (term limits) List
Northern Mariana Islands Arnold Palacios.jpg Arnold Palacios Independent (1955-08-22) August 22, 1955 (age 67) Lieutenant Governor, President of the CNMI Senate, Speaker of the CNMI House Jan 9, 2023 2027 List
Puerto Rico Pedro R. Pierluisi Pedro Pierluisi Democratic
New Progressive
[note 3]
(1959-04-25) April 25, 1959 (age 63) U.S. House, Territorial Secretary of Justice Jan 2, 2021 2025 List
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr..jpg Albert Bryan Democratic (1968-02-21) February 21, 1968 (age 55) Territorial Commissioner of Labor Jan 7, 2019 2027 (term limits) List

Federal district mayor[change | change source]

  Democratic (1)

Federal district Portrait Mayor Party Prior Public Experience Inauguration End of Term Past Mayors
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Muriel Bowser official photo (cropped).jpg Muriel Bowser   Democratic Council of the District of Columbia January 2, 2015 2023 List


References[change | change source]

  1. NY gubernatorial terms begin at midnight New Year's Day.
  2. "West Virginia Governor to Switch from Democrat to Republican". New York Times. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.

Notes

  1. Justice was elected as a Democrat, but switched to the Republican Party six months into his first term. He was reelected as a Republican in 2020.[2]
  2. Officially, the governor of American Samoa is a non-partisan position, but officeholders do affiliate with the local chapters of the national political parties.
  3. In Puerto Rico, there are distinct parties which do not align with the typical US parties, but officeholders affiliate with the local chapters of national political parties individually.

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