The Governors of the Fifty States

For November, 2006 election results, see 2006 Midterm Elections: The Governors of the Fifty States.

State Governor Current term1
Ala.Robert Riley (R)2003–2007
Alaska Frank H. Murkowski (R)2002–20062
Ariz. Janet Napolitano (D)2003–2007
Ark. Mike Huckabee (R) 2003–2007
Calif. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)32003–2007
Colo. Bill Owens (R)2003–2007
Conn. M. Jodi Rell (R)4 2004–2007
Del. Ruth Ann Minner (D)2005–2009
Fla. Jeb Bush (R)2003–2007
Ga. Sonny Perdue (R)2003–2007
Hawaii Linda Lingle (R)2002–20062
Idaho Jim Risch (R)52006–2007
Ill. Rod R. Blagojevich (D)2003–2007
Ind. Mitchell Daniels (R) 2005–2009
Iowa Tom Vilsack (D)2003–2007
Kans. Kathleen Sebelius (D)2003–2007
Ky. Ernie Fletcher (R)2003–20072
La. Kathleen Blanco (D)2004–2008
MaineJohn Baldacci (D)2003–2007
Md. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (R)2003–2007
Mass. Mitt Romney (R)2003–2007
Mich.Jennifer Granholm (D)2002–2007
Minn. Tim Pawlenty (R)2003–2007
Miss. Haley Barbour (R)2004–2008
Mo. Matt Blunt (R)2005–2009
Mont. Brian Schweitzer (D)2005–2009
Nebr.David Heineman (R)62003–2007
Nev. Kenny Guinn (R)2003–2007
N.H.John Lynch (D)2005–2007
N.J. Jon Corzine (D)2006–2010
N.M. Bill Richardson (D)2003–2007
N.Y. George E. Pataki (R) 2003–2007
N.C. Mike F. Easley (D) 2005–2009
N.D. John Hoeven (R) 2004–20082
Ohio Bob Taft (R)2003–2007
Okla. Brad Henry (D)2003–2007
Ore. Ted Kulongoski (D)2003–2007
Pa. Ed Rendell (D)2003–2007
R.I. Don Carcieri (R)2003–2007
S.C. Mark Sanford (R)2003–2007
S.D. Mike Rounds (R)2003–2007
Tenn. Phil Bredesen (D)2003–2007
Tex.Rick Perry (R)2003–2007
Utah Jon Huntsman (R)2005–2009
Vt. James H. Douglas (R)2005–2007
Va. Tim Kaine (D) 2006–2010
Wash. Christine Gregoire (D)2005–2009
W. Va. Joe Manchin III (D)2005–2009
Wis. Jim Doyle (D)2003–2007
Wyo. Dave Freudenthal (D)2003–2007
NOTE: Governors listed in italics were elected or reelected in 2005.
1. Except where indicated, all terms begin and end in January.
2. Term begins and ends in December.
3. Gray Davis (D) was voted out of office in a recall election Oct. 7, 2003.
4. John Rowland resigned in June 2004 and in April 2005 went to prison on corruption charges. Rell was the lieutenant governor.
5. Dirk Kempthorne left in May 2006 to become Secretary of the Interior. Jim Risch was the lieutenant governor.
6. Mike Johanns left in Jan. 2005 to become Secretary of Agriculture. David Heineman was the lieutenant governor.

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