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Party affiliation of current United States governors:      Democratic (21)      Republican (28)      New Progressive (Puerto Rico) (1)      Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (1)

The following is a list of current governors (or mayor) of U.S. states, territories, and the federal district. In the United States, a governor is the chief executive officer of a state or a territory. As of November 2022, there are 28 states with Republican governors and 22 states with Democratic governors. Additionally, three U.S. territories have Democratic governors, while one has a Republican governor. Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico is a member of the New Progressive Party, although he is also affiliated with the Democratic Party. Minnesota has a governor from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. The federal District of Columbia is governed by a Democratic mayor.

State governors

The current term ends and new term begins in January of the given year for every state except for Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, New York and Kentucky, where the term ends in December of that year's election. The notation "(term limits)" after the year indicates that the current governor is ineligible to seek re-election in that year; the notation "(retiring)" indicates that the current governor has announced his or her intention not to seek re-election at the end of the term nor to run for another office. Currently, the longest serving incumbent U.S. governor is Jay Inslee of Washington, having served since January 2013, and the most recently inaugurated governor is Josh Green of Hawaii, having served since December 2022. In terms of age, Alabama governor Kay Ivey (born 1944) is the oldest governor, and Florida governor Ron DeSantis (born 1978) is the youngest.

United States governors

      Republican (28)       Democratic (22)

State Image Governor Party Born Prior public experience Inaugu­ration End of term Past gover­nors
Seal of the Governor of Alabama.svgAlabama Governor Kay Ivey 2017 (cropped).jpg Ivey, KayKay Ivey   Republican (1944-10-15) October 15, 1944 (age 79) 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
State Seal of Alaska.svgAlaska Mike Dunleavy official photo (cropped).jpg Dunleavy, MikeMike Dunleavy Republican (1961-05-05) May 5, 1961 (age 62) Alaska Senate, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Board President Dec 3, 2018 2026 (term limits) List
Arizona-StateSeal.svgArizona Doug Ducey (29192951874).jpg Ducey, DougDoug Ducey Republican (1964-04-09) April 9, 1964 (age 59) State Treasurer Jan 5, 2015 2023 (term limits) List
Seal of Arkansas.svgArkansas Asa Hutchinson crop.jpg Hutchinson, AsaAsa Hutchinson Republican (1950-12-03) December 3, 1950 (age 73) U.S. Under Secretary of Homeland Security, Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. House, State Republican Party Chair, U.S. Attorney Jan 13, 2015 2023 (term limits) List
Seal of California.svgCalifornia Gavin Newsom by Gage Skidmore.jpg Newsom, GavinGavin Newsom Democratic (1967-10-10) October 10, 1967 (age 56) Lieutenant Governor, Mayor of San Francisco, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission Jan 7, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Colorado.svgColorado Jared Polis official photo.jpg Polis, JaredJared Polis Democratic (1975-05-12) May 12, 1975 (age 48) U.S. House, Colorado State Board of Education Jan 8, 2019 2023 List
Seal of the Governor of Connecticut.svgConnecticut Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, official portrait (cropped).jpg Lamont, NedNed Lamont Democratic (1954-01-03) January 3, 1954 (age 70) Chair of the State Investment Advisory Council, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation, Greenwich Board of Selectmen Jan 9, 2019 2023 List
Delaware-StateSeal.svgDelaware John C. Carney Jr. official portrait 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Carney, JohnJohn Carney Democratic (1956-05-20) May 20, 1956 (age 67) 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
Seal of Florida.svgFlorida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 2020.jpg DeSantis, RonRon DeSantis Republican (1978-09-14) September 14, 1978 (age 45) U.S. House, Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Jan 8, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Georgia.svgGeorgia David Perdue and Brian Kemp (cropped).jpg Kemp, BrianBrian Kemp Republican (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 60) Secretary of State, Georgia Senate Jan 14, 2019 2023 List
Seal of the State of Hawaii.svgHawaii Josh Green Official Photo 2022 (cropped) (cropped).jpg Green, JoshJosh Green Democratic (1970-02-11) February 11, 1970 (age 54) Lieutenant Governor, Hawaii Senate, Hawaii House Dec 5, 2022 2026 List
Seal of Idaho.svgIdaho Brad Little official photo (cropped).jpg Little, BradBrad Little Republican (1954-02-15) February 15, 1954 (age 70) Lieutenant Governor, Idaho Senate Jan 7, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Illinois.svgIllinois Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.jpg Pritzker, J. B.J. B. Pritzker Democratic (1965-01-19) January 19, 1965 (age 59) Co-Chair of Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign, Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission Jan 14, 2019 2023 List
Indiana-StateSeal.svgIndiana Holcomb Official Headshot (cropped).jpg Holcomb, EricEric Holcomb Republican (1968-05-02) May 2, 1968 (age 55) 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-StateSeal.svgIowa Kim Reynolds in Council Bluffs, Iowa 2020.jpg Reynolds, KimKim Reynolds Republican (1959-08-04) August 4, 1959 (age 64) Lieutenant Governor, Iowa Senate, Clarke County Treasurer May 24, 2017 2023 List
Seal of Kansas.svgKansas Laura Kelly official photo (cropped).jpg Kelly, LauraLaura Kelly Democratic (1950-01-24) January 24, 1950 (age 74) Kansas Senate Jan 14, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Kentucky.svgKentucky 2021 Andy Beshear.jpg Beshear, AndyAndy Beshear Democratic (1977-11-29) November 29, 1977 (age 46) State Attorney General Dec 10, 2019 2023 List
Great Seal of the State of Louisiana.svgLouisiana John Bel Edwards Edwards, John BelJohn Bel Edwards Democratic (1966-09-16) September 16, 1966 (age 57) Minority Leader of the Louisiana House, Captain in the United States Army Jan 11, 2016 2024 (term limits) List
Seal of the Governor of Maine.svgMaine Maine congressional delegation meets with Gov Janet Mills (cropped).jpg Mills, JanetJanet Mills Democratic (1947-12-30) December 30, 1947 (age 76) State Attorney General, Maine House, Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties District Attorney Jan 2, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Maryland (reverse).svgMaryland Larry Hogan (2021) (cropped).jpg Hogan, LarryLarry Hogan Republican (1956-05-25) May 25, 1956 (age 67) State Secretary of Appointments Jan 21, 2015 2023 (term limits) List
Seal of the Governor of Massachusetts.svgMassachusetts Charlie Baker official photo (cropped).jpg Baker, CharlieCharlie Baker Republican (1956-11-13) November 13, 1956 (age 67) Swampscott Board of Selectmen, State Secretary of Administration and Finance, State Secretary of Health and Human Services Jan 8, 2015 2023 (retiring) List
Seal of Michigan Governor.svgMichigan Gretchen Whitmer (2021) (cropped).jpg Whitmer, GretchenGretchen Whitmer Democratic (1971-08-23) August 23, 1971 (age 52) Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate, Michigan House Jan 1, 2019 2023 List
Minnesota-StateSeal.svgMinnesota Tim Walz official photo (cropped 2).jpg Walz, TimTim Walz Democratic–Farmer–Labor (1964-04-06) April 6, 1964 (age 59) U.S. House, Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard Jan 7, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Mississippi 2014.svgMississippi Tate Reeves 2019.jpg Reeves, TateTate Reeves Republican (1974-06-05) June 5, 1974 (age 49) Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer Jan 14, 2020 2024 List
Seal of Missouri.svgMissouri Mike Parson official photo (cropped).jpg Parson, MikeMike Parson Republican (1955-09-17) September 17, 1955 (age 68) Lieutenant Governor, Missouri Senate, Missouri House, Polk County Sheriff, Sergeant in the United States Army Jun 1, 2018 2025 (term limits) List
Montana-StateSeal.svgMontana Greg Gianforte 115th congress (cropped)1.jpg Gianforte, GregGreg Gianforte Republican (1961-04-17) April 17, 1961 (age 62) U.S. House Jan 4, 2021 2025 List
Seal of Nebraska.svgNebraska Pete Ricketts by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg Ricketts, PetePete Ricketts Republican (1964-08-19) August 19, 1964 (age 59) Republican National Commmitteeman Jan 8, 2015 2023 (term limits) List
Nevada-StateSeal.svgNevada Steve Sisolak 2020 (portrait crop).jpg Sisolak, SteveSteve Sisolak Democratic (1953-12-26) December 26, 1953 (age 70) Clark County Commission, Nevada Board of Regents Jan 7, 2019 2023 (lost re-election) List
Seal of New Hampshire.svgNew Hampshire GOV SUNUNU OFFICIAL PHOTO (cropped).jpg Sununu, ChrisChris Sununu Republican (1974-11-05) November 5, 1974 (age 49) New Hampshire Executive Council Jan 5, 2017 2023 List
Seal of New Jersey.svgNew Jersey Phil Murphy for Governor (cropped 2).jpg Murphy, PhilPhil Murphy Democratic (1957-08-16) August 16, 1957 (age 66) 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
Seal of New Mexico.svgNew Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham 2021.jpg Lujan Grisham, MichelleMichelle Lujan Grisham Democratic (1959-10-24) October 24, 1959 (age 64) U.S. House, Bernalillo County Commission, State Secretary of Health, Director of the State Long-Term Services Department Jan 1, 2019 2023 List
Seal of New York.svgNew York Kathy Hochul, November 2017.jpeg Hochul, KathyKathy Hochul Democratic (1958-08-27) August 27, 1958 (age 65) Lieutenant Governor, U.S. House, Erie County Clerk, Hamburg Town Board Aug 24, 2021 2022 List
Seal of the Governor of North Carolina.svgNorth Carolina Gov. Cooper Cropped.jpg Cooper, RoyRoy Cooper Democratic (1957-06-13) June 13, 1957 (age 66) State Attorney General, Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate, North Carolina House Jan 1, 2017 2025 (term limits) List
NorthDakota-StateSeal.svgNorth Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (cropped).jpg Burgum, DougDoug Burgum Republican (1956-08-01) August 1, 1956 (age 67) No prior public experience Dec 15, 2016 2024 List
Seal of the Governor of Ohio.svgOhio Gov-Mike-DeWine (cropped).jpg DeWine, MikeMike DeWine Republican (1947-01-05) January 5, 1947 (age 77) State Attorney General, U.S. Senate, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. House, Ohio Senate, Greene County Prosecutor Jan 14, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Oklahoma.svgOklahoma Kevin Stitt (52251950006) (cropped).jpg Stitt, KevinKevin Stitt Republican (1972-12-28) December 28, 1972 (age 51) No prior public experience Jan 14, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Oregon.svgOregon Gov Kate Brown 2021.jpg Brown, KateKate Brown Democratic (1960-06-21) June 21, 1960 (age 63) Secretary of State, Majority Leader of the Oregon Senate, Oregon House Feb 18, 2015 2023 (term limits) List
Seal of the Governor of Pennsylvania.svgPennsylvania Tom Wolf governor portrait 2019 (cropped).jpg Wolf, TomTom Wolf Democratic (1948-11-17) November 17, 1948 (age 75) State Secretary of Revenue Jan 20, 2015 2023 (term limits) List
Seal of the Governor of Rhode Island.svgRhode Island Dan McKee Rose Garden October 2021.jpg McKee, DanDan McKee Democratic (1951-06-16) June 16, 1951 (age 72) Lieutenant Governor, Mayor of Cumberland, Cumberland Town Council Mar 2, 2021 2023 List
Seal of South Carolina.svgSouth Carolina SC Governor Henry McMaster 2019 (cropped).jpg McMaster, HenryHenry McMaster Republican (1947-05-27) May 27, 1947 (age 76) Lieutenant Governor, Board of South Carolina Ports Authority, State Attorney General, State Republican Party Chair, U.S. Attorney Jan 24, 2017 2023 List
Seal of South Dakota.svgSouth Dakota Noem Portrait (cropped).jpg Noem, KristiKristi Noem Republican (1971-11-30) November 30, 1971 (age 52) U.S. House, South Dakota House Jan 5, 2019 2023 List
Tennessee-StateSeal.svgTennessee TN Governor Bill Lee 2019 May.jpg Lee, BillBill Lee Republican (1959-10-09) October 9, 1959 (age 64) No prior public experience Jan 19, 2019 2023 List
Seal of the Governor of Texas.svgTexas Greg Abbott 2015.jpg Abbott, GregGreg Abbott Republican (1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 66) State Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court Jan 20, 2015 2023 List
Seal of the Governor of Utah.svgUtah Spencer Cox 1 (cropped).jpg Cox, SpencerSpencer Cox Republican (1975-07-11) July 11, 1975 (age 48) Lieutenant Governor, Utah House, Sanpete County Commission, Mayor of Fairview Jan 4, 2021 2025 List
Seal of Vermont (B&W).svgVermont Phil Scott 2019.png Scott, PhilPhil Scott Republican (1958-08-04) August 4, 1958 (age 65) Lieutenant Governor, Vermont Senate Jan 5, 2017 2023 List
Seal of Virginia.svgVirginia Youngkin Governor Portrait.jpg Youngkin, GlennGlenn Youngkin Republican (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 57) No prior public experience Jan 15, 2022 2026 (term limits) List
Seal of Washington.svgWashington Jay Inslee official portrait (cropped 2).jpg Inslee, JayJay Inslee Democratic (1951-02-09) February 9, 1951 (age 73) U.S. House, Washington House Jan 16, 2013 2025 List
Seal of the Governor of West Virginia.svgWest Virginia Jim Justice in November 2021.jpg Justice, JimJim Justice Republican
(1951-04-27) April 27, 1951 (age 72) No prior public experience Jan 16, 2017 2025 (term limits) List
Seal of Wisconsin.svgWisconsin Tony Evers - 2022 (crop).jpg Evers, TonyTony Evers Democratic (1951-11-05) November 5, 1951 (age 72) State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jan 7, 2019 2023 List
Seal of Wyoming.svgWyoming Mark Gordon 2022.jpg Gordon, MarkMark Gordon Republican (1957-03-14) March 14, 1957 (age 67) State Treasurer Jan 7, 2019 2023 List

Territory governors

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

Territory governors

      Democratic (4)       Republican (1)

Territory Image Governor Party Born Prior public experience Inaugu­ration End of term Past gover­nors
Seal of American Samoa.svg
American Samoa
Lemanu Peleti Mauga (cropped).png Mauga, Lemanu PeletiLemanu Peleti Mauga Democratic
(1949-01-01) January 1, 1949 (age 75) Lieutenant Governor, American Samoa Senate, Major in the United States Army Jan 3, 2021 2025 List
Seal of Guam.svg
Guam
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Guerrero, Lou LeonLou Leon Guerrero Democratic (1950-11-08) November 8, 1950 (age 73) Guam Legislature Jan 7, 2019 2023 List
Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
Northern Mariana Islands
NMI-Ralph-Torres.jpg Torres, RalphRalph Torres Republican (1979-08-06) August 6, 1979 (age 44) Lieutenant Governor, President of the CNMI Senate, CNMI House Dec 29, 2015 2023 (lost re-election) List
Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
Pedro R. Pierluisi Pedro Pierluisi Democratic
New Progressive
(1959-04-25) April 25, 1959 (age 64) U.S. House, Territorial Secretary of Justice Jan 2, 2021 2025 List
Seal of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
U.S. Virgin Islands
Governor Albert Bryan Jr..jpg Bryan, AlbertAlbert Bryan Democratic (1968-02-21) February 21, 1968 (age 56) Territorial Commissioner of Labor Jan 7, 2019 2023 List

Federal district mayor

Federal district mayor

      Democratic (1)

Federal district Image Mayor Party Born Prior public experience Inaugu­ration End of term Past mayors
Seal of the District of Columbia.svg
District of Columbia
Muriel Bowser official photo (cropped).jpg Bowser, MurielMuriel Bowser Democratic (1972-08-02) August 2, 1972 (age 51) District of Columbia Council, Advisory Neighborhood Commission Jan 2, 2015 2023 List

List of governors-elect

See also

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