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    List of US Governors: Know the current list of US Governors by State

    Jun 7, 2023, 01:04 IST

    Looking for the current list of US Governors by State? Look no further! This comprehensive list includes the name, and party affiliation for all 50 US Governors. Read below to learn more. 

    List of US Governors
    List of US Governors

    The United States has a total of 50 states and each state has its own governor. The governors are responsible for the day-to-day operations of their state governments, and they also have the power to veto the laws that are passed by the state legislature.

    Here is a list of all the Current Governors of the United States:

    State

    Name

    Party

    Alabama

    Kay Ivey

    Republican

    Alaska

    Mike Dunleavy

    Republican

    Arizona

    Katie Hobbs

    Democratic

    Arkansas

    Sarah Huckabee Sanders

    Republican

    California

    Gavin Newsom

    Democratic

    Colorado

    Jared Polis

    Democratic

    Connecticut

    Ned Lamont

    Democratic

    Delaware

    John Carney

    Democratic

    Florida

    Ron DeSantis

    Republican

    Georgia

    Brian Kemp

    Republican

    Hawaii

    Josh Green

    Democratic

    Idaho

    Brad Little

    Republican

    Illinois

    J. B. Pritzker

    Democratic

    Indiana

    Eric Holcomb

    Republican

    Iowa

    Kim Reynolds

    Republican

    Kansas

    Laura Kelly

    Democratic

    Kentucky

    Andy Beshear

    Democratic

    Louisiana

    John Bel Edwards

    Democratic

    Maine

    Janet Mills

    Democratic

    Maryland

    Wes Moore

    Democratic

    Massachusetts

    Maura Healey

    Democratic

    Michigan

    Gretchen Whitemer

    Democratic

    Minnesota

    Tim Walz

    Democratic–Farmer–Labor

    Mississippi

    Tate Reeves

    Republican

    Missouri

    Mike Parson

    Republican

    Montana

    Greg Gianforte

    Republican

    Nebraska

    Jim Pillen

    Republican

    Nevada

    Joe Lombardo

    Republican

    New Hampshire

    Chris Sununu

    Republican

    New Jersey

    Phil Murphy

    Democratic

    New Mexico

    Michelle Lujan Grisham

    Democratic

    New York

    Kathy Hochul

    Democratic

    North Carolina

    Roy Cooper

    Democratic

    North Dakota

    Doug Burgum

    Republican

    Ohio

    Mike DeWine

    Republican

    Oklahoma

    Kevin Stitt

    Republican

    Oregon

    Tina Kotek

    Democratic

    Pennsylvania

    Josh Shapiro

    Democratic

    Rhode Island

    Dan McKee

    Democratic

    South Carolina

    Henry McMaster

    Republican

    South Dakota

    Kristi Noem

    Republican

    Tennessee

    Bill Lee

    Republican

    Texas

    Greg Abbott

    Republican

    Utah

    Spencer Cox

    Republican

    Vermont

    Phil Scott

    Republican

    Virginia

    Glenn Youngkin

    Republican

    Washington

    Jay Inslee

    Democratic

    West Virginia

    Jim Justice

    Republican

    Wisconsin

    Tony Evers

    Democratic

    Wyoming

    Mark Gordon

    Republican

    Governors of US- Terms of Office

    The term of office for every governor varies from state to state. In most states, the governor is elected to a four-year term, but there are some states where the governor is elected to a two-year term. 

    There are certain states where they can be re-elected for the position of governor and serve for eight years.

    Governors of US- Duties and responsibilities

    The duties and responsibilities of a governor are extensive. The governor is responsible for:

    • Appointing state officials, such as the attorney general and the secretary of state
    • Signing or vetoing laws passed by the state legislature
    • Overseeing the state budget
    • Approving or disapproving of contracts awarded by the state government
    • Representing the state on the national stage

    The governors of the United States play an important role in state government. The duties and responsibilities of a governor are extensive, and they include appointing state officials, signing or vetoing laws, overseeing the state budget, approving or disapproving of contracts, and representing the state on the national stage.

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    FAQs

    • How many governors are elected in the USA?
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      The governors in New Hampshire and Vermont are each elected to two-year terms. The other 48 state governors and all five territorial governors serve four-year terms
    • Who is the oldest Governor?
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      According to age, Alabama governor Kay Ivey who was born in 1944 is the oldest governor.
    • Are there 50 governors in the United States?
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      Yes, each state in the US has a governor.

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