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The Governors of the Fifty States

This page provides information about current state governors in the United States.

State Governor Current term1
Ala. Robert Riley (R) 2007–2011
Alaska Sean Parnell (R)7 2009–20102
Ariz. Janice K. Brewer (D)6 2009–2011
Ark. Mike Beebe (D) 2007–2011
Calif. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) 2007–2011
Colo. Bill Ritter (D) 2007–2011
Conn. M. Jodi Rell (R) 2007–2011
Del. Jack Markell (D) 2009–2013
Fla. Charlie Crist (R) 2007–2011
Ga. Sonny Perdue (R) 2007–2011
Hawaii Linda Lingle (R) 2006–20102
Idaho C. L. Butch Otter (R) 2007–2011
Ill. Pat Quinn (D)4 2009–2011
Ind. Mitchell Daniels (R) 2009–2013
Iowa Chet Culver (D) 2007–2011
Kans. Mark Parkinson (D)5 2009–2011
Ky. Steven Beshear (D) 2007–20112
La. Bobby Jindal (R) 2008–2012
Maine John Baldacci (D) 2007–2011
Md. Martin O'Malley (D) 2007–2011
Mass. Deval Patrick (D) 2007–2011
Mich. Jennifer Granholm (D) 2007–2011
Minn. Tim Pawlenty (R) 2007–2011
Miss. Haley Barbour (R) 2008–2012
Mo. Jay Nixon (D) 2009–2013
Mont. Brian Schweitzer (D) 2009–2013
Nebr. David Heineman (R) 2007–2011
Nev. Jim Gibbons (R) 2007–2011
N.H. John Lynch (D) 2009–2013
N.J. Jon Corzine (D) 2006–2010
N.M. Bill Richardson (D) 2007–2011
N.Y. David Paterson3 (D) 2007–2011
N.C. Bev Perdue (D) 2009–2013
N.D. John Hoeven (R) 2008–2012 2
Ohio Ted Strickland (D) 2007–2011
Okla. Brad Henry (D) 2007–2011
Ore. Ted Kulongoski (D) 2007–2011
Pa. Ed Rendell (D) 2007–2011
R.I. Don Carcieri (R) 2007–2011
S.C. Mark Sanford (R) 2007–2011
S.D. Mike Rounds (R) 2007–2011
Tenn. Phil Bredesen (D) 2007–2011
Tex. Rick Perry (R) 2007–2011
Utah Gary R. Herbert (R)8 2009–2013
Vt. James H. Douglas (R) 2009–2013
Va. Tim Kaine (D) 2006–2010
Wash. Christine Gregoire (D) 2009–2013
W. Va. Joe Manchin III (D) 2009–2013
Wis. Jim Doyle (D) 2007–2011
Wyo. Dave Freudenthal (D) 2007–2011
NOTE: Governors listed in italics were elected or reelected in 2008.
1. Except where indicated, all terms begin and end in January.
2. Term begins and ends in December.
3. Sworn in March 17, 2008; replaced Eliot Spitzer (resigned).
4. Sworn in Jan. 29, 2009; replaced Rod Blagojevich (impeached).
5. Sworn in Arp. 29, 2009; replaced Kathleen Sebelius (appointed Secretary of Health & Human Services).
6. Sworn in Jan. 21, 2009; replaced Janet Napolitano (confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security).
7. Sworn in Aug. 10, 2009; replaced Sarah Palin (resigned).
8. Sworn in Aug. 11, 2009; replaced Jon Huntsman Jr. (appointed U.S. ambassador to China).

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