List of governors of Puerto Rico facts for kids
This article is about the governors of Puerto Rico. A governor is the leader of a state or territory. This list includes everyone who has been governor of Puerto Rico, from when it was part of the Spanish Empire (1508–1898) to today, as a territory of the United States (1898–present).
Puerto Rico became part of the United States in 1898 during the Spanish–American War. This ended 390 years of Spanish rule. Spanish exploration and settlement of the main island began in 1508 with conquistador Juan Ponce de León. He was the first person to be called governor, by order of King Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1509.
For a long time, the governor was chosen by the Spanish King. After 1898, the President of the United States chose the governor. This changed in 1948 when the people of Puerto Rico began to vote for their governor. The first elected governor was Luis Muñoz Marín, who started his term in 1949.
Since 1508, 167 different people have served as governor. Some governors served more than once. In total, there have been 190 governorships, including temporary ones. Most governors (175) were appointed, either by the Spanish King or the U.S. President. Only 14 were chosen by popular vote. One governor was chosen by the constitution after another governor resigned.
The position of governor was empty twice. During those times, local town leaders called alcaldes ordinarios took charge. This happened from 1537 to 1544 and again from 1548 to 1550. The governor who served the shortest time was Andrés González Muñoz. He died just hours after starting his second temporary term on January 11, 1898. Luis Muñoz Marín served the longest, for 16 years (four terms) from 1949 to 1965. He chose not to run for re-election. Ricardo Rosselló was the first elected governor to resign early, which happened in 2019. No elected governor has ever been removed from office by impeachment.
The first governor born in Puerto Rico was Ponce de León’s grandson, Juan Ponce de León II. He was a temporary governor from 1578 to 1580. He was the only Puerto Rican-born governor until Ángel Rivero Méndez, who served for two days in 1898 as the last governor under Spanish rule. Later, some other Puerto Ricans also served as temporary governors between 1921 and 1941. The first and only Puerto Rican-born person to be a formal (not temporary) governor before 1949 was Jesús T. Piñero. He was the last appointed governor of Puerto Rico, serving from 1946 to 1949.
Since 1949, the governor of Puerto Rico has been chosen by popular vote. The governor is the leader of the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This is a territory of the United States, organized under the Constitution of Puerto Rico since 1952. The current governor is Jenniffer González-Colón. She was elected on November 5, 2024, and started her term on January 2, 2025.
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History of Governors
Spanish Rule (1508–1898)
When Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico in November 1493, the Spanish King claimed the island. In 1505, King Ferdinand II of Aragon ordered the colonization of Puerto Rico. He appointed Vicente Yáñez Pinzón to be its leader, but Pinzón never took the job. So, Puerto Rico remained unexplored by Spain from 1493 to 1508.
In 1508, the King ordered Juan Ponce de León to explore and settle Puerto Rico. He became the first European to do so. In 1509, the King officially created the position of governor of Puerto Rico and appointed Ponce de León as the first one. For 390 years, the Spanish King continued to appoint the governors.
From 1537 to 1544 and again from 1548 to 1550, there was no official governor. Instead, local town leaders called alcaldes ordinarios managed things. These leaders were elected each year by other officials. They were municipal administrators, not governors.
From 1578 to 1580, Juan Ponce de León II, Ponce de León’s grandson, served as a temporary governor. He was the first person born in Puerto Rico to hold this position. The next Puerto Rican-born temporary governor was Ángel Rivero Méndez, who served for three days in October 1898.
In 1598, the English took over San Juan, the capital city, for a few months. The governor at the time, Antonio de Mosquera, surrendered and was sent away. However, the English failed to keep control of the city or the island. After the English left, a former governor, Pedro Suárez Coronel, took over temporarily until a new governor arrived.
American Rule (1898–Present)
In 1898, after the Spanish–American War, the President of the United States gained the power to appoint the governor of Puerto Rico.
General Nelson A. Miles led the American invasion of Puerto Rico in 1898, but he was not the governor. That job went to General John R. Brooke. He was part of the group that handled the peaceful transfer of Puerto Rico from Spain to the United States. After Spanish officials left San Juan on October 16, Brooke became the first American governor on October 18, 1898. He took over from the last Spanish temporary governor, Ángel Rivero Méndez.
Under American military rule (1898–1900) and later civil rule (1900–1952), the governor was appointed by the U.S. President. This continued until 1948. While some Puerto Ricans served as temporary governors during this time, the only Puerto Rican-born person to be formally appointed governor was Jesús T. Piñero. He was the last appointed governor of Puerto Rico, serving from 1946 to 1949.
In 1947, a law called the Elective Governor Act allowed the people of Puerto Rico to vote for their governor. The first election was in 1948, and Luis Muñoz Marín won. He became the first democratically elected governor. Since 1949, the governor of Puerto Rico has been chosen by popular vote. The governor leads the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. territory organized under its own constitution since 1952.
In 2019, Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned because of a public controversy. He was the first elected governor to step down. Before leaving, Rosselló tried to name Pedro Pierluisi as his successor. However, the Supreme Court ruled that Pierluisi's appointment was not legal. So, Wanda Vázquez Garced, who was next in line, became governor. She was the first governor to take office through a constitutional appointment.
Spanish Administration (1508–1898)
This list shows all governors of Puerto Rico who served under the Spanish Empire. This period goes from the start of colonization in 1508 to the end of Spanish rule in 1898.
Century 16th – 17th – 18th – 19th |
Viceroyalty of the Indies (1508–1521)
No. | Portrait | Governor | Took office | Left office |
Ref(s) |
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Juan Ponce de León | June 15, 1508 | November 28, 1509 | |
2 | Juan Cerón | November 28, 1509 | March 2, 1510 | ||
3 | ![]() |
Juan Ponce de León | March 2, 1510 | June 21, 1511 | |
4 | Gonzalo Ovalle Interim |
June 21, 1511 | November 28, 1511 | ||
5 | Juan Cerón | November 28, 1511 | November 2, 1512 | ||
6 | Rodrigo Moscoso | November 2, 1512 | February 1513 | ||
7 | Cristóbal de Mendoza | February 1513 | July 15, 1515 | ||
8 | ![]() |
Juan Ponce de León | July 15, 1515 | September 12, 1519 | |
9 | Antonio de la Gama | September 12, 1519 | January 30, 1521 |
Viceroyalty of New Spain (1521–1580)
No. | Portrait | Governor | Took office | Left office |
Ref(s) |
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10 | Pedro Moreno | January 30, 1521 | May 1523 | ||
11 | Alonso Manso Interim |
May 1523 | 1524 | ||
12 | Pedro Moreno | 1524 | June 1529 | ||
13 | Antonio de la Gama | June 1529 | 1530 | ||
14 | Francisco Manuel de Landó | 1530 | August 1536 | ||
15 | Vasco de Tiedra | August 1536 | September 28, 1537 | ||
– |
Alcaldes ordinarios | September 28, 1537 | 1544 | ||
16 | Jerónimo Lebrón de Quiñones | 1544 | July 6, 1545 | ||
17 | Iñigo López Cervantes y Loayza | July 6, 1545 | July 6, 1546 | ||
18 | Diego de Caraza | July 6, 1546 | 1548 | ||
– |
Alcaldes ordinarios | 1548 | 1550 | ||
19 | Luis de Vallejo | 1550 | 1555 | ||
20 | Alonso Esteves | 1555 | August 12, 1555 | ||
21 | Diego de Caraza | August 12, 1555 | 1561 | ||
22 | Antonio de la Llama Vallejo | 1561 | March 20, 1564 | ||
23 | Francisco Bahamonde de Lugo | March 20, 1564 | December 31, 1568 | ||
24 | Francisco de Solís Osorio | December 31, 1568 | 1575 | ||
25 | Francisco de Obando y Mexia | 1575 | December 1578 | ||
26 | Juan Ponce de León II Interim |
December 1578 | 1580 |
Captaincy General of Puerto Rico
(1580–1898)
No. | Portrait | Governor | Took office | Left office |
Ref(s) |
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27 | Jerónimo de Agüero Campuzano Interim |
1580 | April 24, 1580 | ||
28 | Juan de Céspedes | April 24, 1580 | August 2, 1581 | ||
29 | Juan López Melgarejo Interim |
August 2, 1581 | June 12, 1582 | ||
30 | Diego Menéndez de Valdés | June 12, 1582 | May 11, 1593 | ||
31 | Pedro Suárez Coronel | May 11, 1593 | June 20, 1596 | ||
32 | Antonio de Mosquera | June 20, 1596 | June 21, 1598 | ||
Start of the English occupation of San Juan | |||||
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George Clifford | June 21, 1598 | August 13, 1598 | |
John Berkeley | August 13, 1598 | November 23, 1598 | |||
End of the English occupation of San Juan | |||||
33 |
Pedro Suárez Coronel de facto |
November 23, 1598 | March 22, 1599 | ||
34 | Alonso de Mercado | March 22, 1599 | August 7, 1602 | ||
35 | Sancho Ochoa de Castro | August 7, 1602 | July 22, 1608 | ||
36 | Gabriel de Rojas Párano | July 22, 1608 | April 1614 | ||
37 | Felipe de Beaumont y Navarra | April 1614 | May 31, 1620 | ||
38 | Juan de Vargas Asejas | May 31, 1620 | August 25, 1625 | ||
39 | Juan de Haro y Sanvítores | August 25, 1625 | August 1631 | ||
40 | Enrique Enriquez de Sotomayor | August 1631 | June 27, 1635 | ||
41 | Iñigo de la Mota Sarmiento | June 27, 1635 | June 1641 | ||
42 | Agustín de Silva y Figueroa | June 1641 | December 1641 | ||
43 | Juan de Bolaños Interim |
December 1641 | July 9, 1643 | ||
44 | Fernando de la Riva Agüero y Setién | July 9, 1643 | July 12, 1650 | ||
45 | Diego de Aguilera y Gamboa | July 12, 1650 | March 25, 1656 | ||
46 | José Novoa y Moscoso Peréz y Buitron | March 25, 1656 | August 28, 1661 | ||
47 | Juan Pérez de Guzmán y Chagoyen | August 28, 1661 | November 23, 1664 | ||
48 | Jerónimo de Velasco | November 23, 1664 | August 16, 1670 | ||
49 | Gaspar de Arteaga y Lequedano | August 16, 1670 | March 7, 1674 | ||
50 | Diego Roblandillo y Velasco Interim |
March 7, 1674 | July, 20 1674 | ||
51 | Baltazar Figueroa y Castilla Interim |
July 20, 1674 | April 2, 1675 | ||
52 | Alonso de Campos y Espinosa | April 2, 1675 | 1678 | ||
53 | Juan de Robles Lorenzana | 1678 | July 14, 1683 | ||
54 | Gaspar Martínez de Andino | July 14, 1683 | May 5, 1690 | ||
55 | Gaspar de Arredondo y Valle | May 5, 1690 | August 11, 1695 | ||
55 | Juan Fernández Franco de Medina | August 11, 1695 | May 16, 1998 | ||
57 | Antonio de Robles Silva Interim |
May 16, 1698 | October 17, 1699 | ||
58 | Gaspar de Arredondo y Valle Interim |
October 17, 1699 | June 21, 1700 | ||
59 | Gabriel Gutiérrez de Rivas | June 21, 1700 | July 23, 1703 | ||
60 | Diego Jiménez de Villarán Interim |
July 23, 1703 | October 12, 1703 | ||
61 | Francisco Sánchez Calderón Interim |
October 12, 1703 | 1704 | ||
62 | Pedro de Arroyo y Guerrero Interim |
1704 | 1706 | ||
63 | Juan Francisco López de Morla Interim |
1706 | 1706 | ||
64 | Francisco Danío Granados | 1706 | 1709 | ||
65 | Juan de Ribera | 1709 | May 3, 1716 | ||
66 | José Francisco Carreño Interim |
May 3, 1716 | August 30, 1716 | ||
67 | Alberto Bertodano y Navarra | August 30, 1716 | April 7, 1720 | ||
68 | Francisco Danío Granados | April 7, 1720 | August 22, 1724 | ||
69 | José Antonio de Mendizabal y Azcue | August 22, 1724 | October 11, 1731 | ||
70 | Matías de Abadía | October 11, 1731 | June 28, 1743 | ||
71 | Domingo Pérez de Nanclares Interim |
June 28, 1743 | October 29, 1743 | ||
72 | Juan José Colomo | October 29, 1743 | August 11, 1750 | ||
73 | Agustín de Parejas | August 11, 1750 | July 8, 1751 | ||
74 | Esteban Bravo de Rivero Interim |
July 8, 1751 | May 1, 1753 | ||
75 | Felipe Ramírez de Estenós | May 1, 1753 | August 30, 1757 | ||
76 | Esteban Bravo de Rivero Interim |
August 30, 1757 | June 3, 1759 | ||
77 | Mateo de Guazo Calderón | June 3, 1759 | March 7, 1760 | ||
78 | Esteban Bravo de Rivero Interim |
March 7, 1760 | November 29, 1760 | ||
79 | ![]() |
Ambrosio de Benavides | November 29, 1760 | March 12, 1766 | |
80 | Marcos de Vergara | March 12, 1766 | October 28, 1766 | ||
81 | José Tentor Interim |
October 28, 1766 | July 31, 1770 | ||
82 | Miguel de Muesas | July 31, 1770 | June 2, 1776 | ||
83 | ![]() |
José Dufresne | June 2, 1776 | April 6, 1783 | |
84 | ![]() |
Juan Andrés Daban y Busterino | April 6, 1783 | March 27, 1789 | |
85 | Francisco Torralbo y Robles Interim |
March 27, 1789 | July 8, 1789 | ||
86 | ![]() |
Miguel Antonio de Ustáriz | July 8, 1789 | March 27, 1792 | |
87 | Francisco Torralbo y Robles Interim |
March 27, 1792 | 1794 | ||
88 | Enrique Grimarest | 1794 | March 21, 1795 | ||
89 | ![]() |
Ramón de Castro y Gutiérrez | March 21, 1795 | November 12, 1804 | |
90 | ![]() |
Toribio Montes y Pérez | November 12, 1804 | June 30, 1809 | |
91 | Salvador Meléndez Bruna | June 30, 1809 | March 22, 1820 | ||
92 | Juan Vasco y Pascual | March 24, 1820 | August 7, 1820 | ||
93 | Gonzalo Arostegui y Herrera | August 7, 1820 | February 12, 1822 | ||
94 | José de Navarro Interim |
February 12, 1822 | May 30, 1822 | ||
95 | Francisco González de Linares | May 30, 1822 | December 4, 1822 | ||
96 | ![]() |
Miguel Luciano de la Torre y Pando | December 4, 1822 | January 14, 1837 | |
97 | Francisco Javier de Moreda y Prieto | January 14, 1837 | December 15, 1837 | ||
98 | ![]() |
Miguel López de Baños | December 15, 1837 | October 2, 1840 | |
99 | ![]() |
Santiago Méndez de Vigo | October 2, 1840 | April 24, 1844 | |
100 | ![]() |
Rafael de Aristegui y Vélez | April 24, 1844 | December 15, 1847 | |
101 | ![]() |
Juan Prim de Prats y González | December 15, 1847 | September 5, 1848 | |
102 | ![]() |
Juan de la Pezuela y Cevallos | September 5, 1848 | April 21, 1851 | |
103 | Enrique de España y Taberner | April 21, 1851 | May 4, 1852 | ||
104 | ![]() |
Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero | May 4, 1852 | January 31, 1855 | |
105 | ![]() |
Andrés García Camba | January 31, 1855 | August 23, 1855 | |
106 | ![]() |
José Lémery e Ibarrola | August 23, 1855 | January 28, 1857 | |
107 | ![]() |
Fernando Cotoner y Chacón | January 28, 1857 | July 31, 1860 | |
108 | Sabino Gamir Maladen Interim |
July 31, 1860 | August 19, 1860 | ||
109 | ![]() |
Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham | August 19, 1860 | March 12, 1862 | |
110 | ![]() |
Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
Interim |
March 12, 1862 | April 29, 1862 | |
111 | ![]() |
Félix María de Messina Iglesias | April 29, 1862 | November 18, 1865 | |
112 | ![]() |
José María Marchessi y Oleaga | November 18, 1865 | December 17, 1867 | |
113 | Julián Juan Pavía Laey | December 17, 1867 | December 30, 1868 | ||
114 | ![]() |
José Laureano Sanz y Posse | December 30, 1868 | May 28, 1870 | |
115 | ![]() |
Gabriel Baldrich y Palau | May 28, 1870 | September 13, 1871 | |
116 | ![]() |
Ramón Gómez Pulido | September 13, 1871 | July 30, 1872 | |
117 | ![]() |
Simón de la Torre Ormaza | July 30, 1872 | November 25, 1872 | |
118 | Joaquín Enrile Hernán Interim |
November 25, 1872 | February 14, 1873 | ||
119 | Juan Martínez Plowes | February 14, 1873 | April 14, 1873 | ||
120 | Rafael Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte | April 14, 1873 | February 2, 1874 | ||
121 | ![]() |
José Laureano Sanz y Posse | February 2, 1874 | December 15, 1875 | |
122 | Segundo de la Portilla Gutiérrez | December 15, 1875 | October 25, 1877 | ||
123 | ![]() |
Manuel de la Serna Hernández y Pinzón | October 25, 1877 | April 26, 1878 | |
124 | ![]() |
José Gamir Maladen Interim |
April 26, 1878 | June 24, 1878 | |
125 | ![]() |
Eulogio Despujols y Dussay | June 24, 1878 | July 6, 1881 | |
126 | Segundo de la Portilla Gutierrez | July 6, 1881 | November 23, 1882 | ||
127 | ![]() |
Miguel de la Vega Inclán y Palma | November 23, 1882 | July 31, 1884 | |
128 | Carlos Suances Campos Interim |
July 31, 1884 | September 19, 1884 | ||
129 | ![]() |
Ramón Fajardo e Izquierdo Interim |
September 19, 1884 | October 22, 1884 | |
130 | Carlos Suances Campos Interim |
October 22, 1884 | November 23, 1884 | ||
131 | ![]() |
Luis Daban y Ramírez de Arellano | November 23, 1884 | January 10, 1887 | |
132 | ![]() |
Juan Contreras Martínez Interim |
January 10, 1887 | March 23, 1887 | |
133 | ![]() |
Romualdo Palacios González | March 23, 1887 | November 11, 1887 | |
134 | ![]() |
Juan Contreras Martínez Interim |
November 11, 1887 | February 23, 1888 | |
135 | Pedro Ruiz y Dana | February 23, 1888 | April 18, 1890 | ||
136 | José Pascual Bonanza Interim |
April 18, 1890 | April 21, 1890 | ||
137 | José Lasso y Pérez | April 21, 1890 | November 15, 1892 | ||
138 | Manuel Delgado y Zuleta Interim |
November 15, 1892 | January 10, 1893 | ||
139 | ![]() |
Antonio Daban y Ramírez de Arrellano | January 10, 1893 | June 1, 1895 | |
140 | ![]() |
Andrés González Muñoz Interim |
June 1, 1895 | June 20, 1895 | |
141 | ![]() |
José Gamir Maladen | June 20, 1895 | January 17, 1896 | |
142 | ![]() |
Emilio March García Interim |
January 17, 1896 | February 15, 1896 | |
143 | ![]() |
Sabas Marín González | February 15, 1896 | January 4, 1898 | |
144 | ![]() |
Ricardo de Ortega y Diez Interim |
January 4, 1898 | January 11, 1898 | |
145 | ![]() |
Andrés González Muñoz | January 11, 1898 | January 11, 1898 | |
146 | ![]() |
Ricardo de Ortega y Díez Interim |
January 11, 1898 | February 2, 1898 | |
147 | ![]() |
Manuel Macías y Casado | February 2, 1898 | October 14, 1898 | |
148 | ![]() |
Ricardo de Ortega y Díez Interim |
October 14, 1898 | October 16, 1898 | |
149 | ![]() |
Ángel Rivero Méndez Interim |
October 16, 1898 | October 18, 1898 |
American Administration (1898–Present)
This list includes all governors of Puerto Rico who have served under the United States. This period began when Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory in 1898 and continues to the present day.
Century 19th – 20th – 21st |
Military Government of Porto Rico
(1898–1900)
No. | Image | Name | Took office | Left office |
Ref(s) |
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Nelson A. Miles | July 25, 1898 | August 13, 1898 | |
150 | ![]() |
John R. Brooke | October 18, 1898 | December 6, 1898 | |
151 | ![]() |
Guy Vernor Henry | December 6, 1898 | May 9, 1899 | |
152 | ![]() |
George Whitefield Davis | May 9, 1899 | May 1, 1900 |
Insular Government of Porto Rico
(1900–1952)
Foraker Act (1900–1917)
Jones–Shafroth Act (1917–1952)
No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Ref(s) | ||
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Took office | Left office |
Time in office | ||||
158 |
Arthur Yager | March 2, 1917 | May 15, 1921 | 4 years, 75 days | ||
159 | José E. Benedicto Interim |
May 15, 1921 | July 30, 1921 | 77 days | ||
160 | ![]() |
Emmet Montgomery Reily | July 30, 1921 | February 16, 1923 | 1 year, 201 days | |
161 | ![]() |
Juan Bernardo Huyke Interim |
February 16, 1923 | April 1, 1923 | 39 days | |
162 | ![]() |
Horace Mann Towner | April 1, 1923 | September 29, 1929 | 6 years, 181 days | |
163 | James R. Beverley Interim |
September 29, 1929 | October 7, 1929 | 9 days | ||
164 | ![]() |
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. | October 7, 1929 | January 30, 1932 | 2 years, 114 days | |
165 | James R. Beverley Interim |
January 30, 1932 | July 3, 1933 | 1 year, 155 days | ||
166 | Robert Hayes Gore | July 3, 1933 | January 11, 1934 | 192 days | ||
167 | Benjamin Jason Horton | January 11, 1934 | February 5, 1934 | 25 days | ||
168 | ![]() |
Blanton C. Winship | February 5, 1934 | June 25, 1939 | 5 years, 140 days | |
169 | José E. Colón Interim |
June 25, 1939 | September 11, 1939 | 78 days | ||
170 | ![]() |
William D. Leahy | September 11, 1939 | November 28, 1940 | 1 year, 78 days | |
171 | ![]() |
José Miguel Gallardo Interim |
November 28, 1940 | February 3, 1941 | 67 days | |
172 | Guy J. Swope | February 3, 1941 | July 24, 1941 | 171 days | ||
173 | ![]() |
José Miguel Gallardo Interim |
July 24, 1941 | September 19, 1941 | 57 days | |
174 | ![]() |
Rexford Tugwell | September 19, 1941 | September 2, 1946 | 4 years, 348 days | |
175 | ![]() |
Jesús T. Piñero | September 2, 1946 | January 2, 1949 | 3 years, 122 days | |
176 |
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Luis Muñoz Marín | January 2, 1949 | January 2, 1953 | 4 years |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
(1952–Present)
Constitution of Puerto Rico (1952–Present)
Puerto Rico political affiliation
New Progressive Party (PNP) (8)
Popular Democratic Party (PPD) (7)
United States political affiliation
Democratic Party (D) (10)
Republican Party (R) (4)
Independent (I) (1)
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term (End Reason) |
Duration | Puerto Rico Party | Election | United States Party |
|
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176 |
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Luis Muñoz Marín (1898–1980) |
January 2, 1953 – January 2, 1965 (did not run) |
12 years | Popular Democratic | 1952
1956 1960 |
Independent | |
177 | ![]() |
Roberto Sánchez Vilella (1913–1997) |
January 2, 1965 – January 2, 1968 (lost reelection) |
4 years | Popular Democratic | 1964 | Democratic | |
178 | ![]() |
Luis A. Ferré (1904–2003) |
January 2, 1969 – January 2, 1973 (lost reelection) |
4 years | New Progressive | 1968 | Republican | |
179 | ![]() |
Rafael Hernández Colón (1936–2019) |
January 2, 1973 – January 2, 1977 (lost reelection) |
4 years | Popular Democratic | 1972 | Democratic | |
180 | ![]() |
Carlos Romero Barceló (1932–2021) |
January 2, 1977 – January 2, 1985 (lost reelection) |
8 years | New Progressive | 1976
1980 |
Democratic | |
181 | ![]() |
Rafael Hernández Colón (1936–2019) |
January 2, 1985 – January 2, 1993 (did not run) |
8 years | Popular Democratic | 1984
1988 |
Democratic | |
182 | Pedro Rosselló (b. 1944) |
January 2, 1993 – January 2, 2001 (did not run) |
8 years | New Progressive | 1992
1996 |
Democratic | ||
183 | ![]() |
Sila María Calderón (b. 1942) |
January 2, 2001 – January 2, 2005 (did not run) |
4 years | Popular Democratic | 2000 | Democratic | |
184 | ![]() |
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (b. 1962) |
January 2, 2005 – January 2, 2009 (lost reelection) |
4 years | Popular Democratic | 2004 | Democratic | |
185 | ![]() |
Luis Fortuño (b. 1960) |
January 2, 2009 – January 2, 2013 (lost reelection) |
4 years | New Progressive | 2008 | Republican | |
186 | ![]() |
Alejandro García Padilla (b. 1971) |
January 2, 2013 – January 2, 2017 (did not run) |
4 years | Popular Democratic | 2012 | Democratic | |
187 | ![]() |
Ricardo Rosselló (b. 1979) |
January 2, 2017 – August 2, 2019 (resigned) |
2 years, 212 days | New Progressive | 2016 | Democratic | |
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Pedro Pierluisi (b. 1959) |
August 2, 2019 – August 7, 2019 (constitutional removal) |
5 days | New Progressive | De facto | Democratic | |
188 | ![]() |
Wanda Vázquez Garced (b. 1960) |
August 7, 2019 – January 2, 2021 (lost nomination) |
1 year, 148 days |
New Progressive | Constitutional appointment | Republican | |
189 | ![]() |
Pedro Pierluisi (b. 1959) |
January 2, 2021 – January 2, 2025 (lost renomination) |
4 years | New Progressive | 2020 | Democratic | |
190 | ![]() |
Jenniffer González-Colón (b. 1976) |
January 2, 2025 – Incumbent |
214 days | New Progressive | 2024 | Republican |
Timeline (1952–Present)
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See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Gobernantes de Puerto Rico para niños
- First ladies and gentlemen of Puerto Rico
- Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
- History of Puerto Rico
- Politics of Puerto Rico
- List of Legislative Assemblies of Puerto Rico
External links
- List of Puerto Rico Governors — on WorldStatesmen.org
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