Looking for a current list of US governors by state? Look no further! This comprehensive list includes the names and parties of all 50 governors of the United States. Read below to learn more.
Nikhil Batra Updated: June 7, 2023 at 01:04 IST
List of governors of the United States
America has a total of 50 states and each state has its own governor. Governors are responsible for the day-to-day operations of their state government and also have the power to veto laws passed by the state legislature.
Here is a list of all the current governors of the United States:
status | Name | Happy |
Alabama | Kay Ivey | Republic |
alaska | Mike Dunleavy | Republic |
arizona | Katie Hobbs | democracy |
Arkansas | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Republic |
california | Gavin Newsom | democracy |
Colorado | Jared Polis | democracy |
Connecticut State | Ned Lamont | democracy |
Delaware | John Carney | democracy |
Florida | Ron DeSantis | Republic |
Georgia | Brian Kemp | Republic |
Hawaii | Blue Josh | democracy |
Idaho | Little Brad | Republic |
Illinois | JB Pritzker | democracy |
India | Eric Holcomb | Republic |
Iowa | Kim Reynolds | Republic |
Kansas | Laura Kelly | democracy |
Kentucky | Andy Beshear | democracy |
Louisiana | John Bel Edwards | democracy |
Maine | Janet factory | democracy |
maryland | Wes Moore | democracy |
Massachusetts | Maura Healey | democracy |
Michigan | Gretchen Whitemer | democracy |
Minnesota | Team Walz | democracy-worker-agriculture-labour |
Mississippi | Tate Reeves | Republic |
Missouri | Mike Parsons | Republic |
Montana | Greg Gianforte | Republic |
Nebraska | Jim Pillen | Republic |
Nevada | Joe Lombardo | Republic |
New Hampshire | Chris Sununu | Republic |
New shirt | Phil Murphy | democracy |
New Mexico | Michelle Lujan Grisham | democracy |
New York | Kathy Hochul | democracy |
North Carolina | Roy Cooper | democracy |
North Dakota | Doug Burgum | Republic |
Ohio | Mike DeWine | Republic |
Oklahoma State | Kevin Stitt | Republic |
Oregon | Tina Kotek | democracy |
Penn State | Josh Shapiro | democracy |
Rhode Island | Dan McKee | democracy |
South Carolina | Henry MacMaster | Republic |
South Dakota | Kristi Noem | Republic |
Tennessee | Bill Lee | Republic |
Texas | Greg Abbott | Republic |
Wyoming | Spencer Cox | Republic |
Vermont state | Phil Scott | Republic |
Virginia | Glenn Youngkin | Republic |
Washington D.C | Jay Inslee | democracy |
West Virginia | Justice Jim | Republic |
Wisconsin | Tony Evers | democracy |
Wyoming | Mark Gordon | Republic |
Governor of the United States – Terms of Office
The term of office of each governor varies from state to state. In most states, the governor is elected for a 4-year term, but in some states the governor is elected for a 2-year term.
There are several states where they can be re-elected as governor and serve for eight years.
Governor of the United States – Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the governor are very broad. The Governor is responsible for:
- Appointment of government officials, such as the Attorney General and the Secretary of State
- Sign or veto legislation passed by state legislatures
- State budget supervision
- Approve or disapprove contracts awarded by the state government
- Representing the country on the national stage
The governor of the United States plays an important role in state government. The governor’s duties and responsibilities are extensive, including appointing state officials, signing or vetoing laws, overseeing state budgets, approving or disapproving contracts, and representing the state state on the national stage.
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