List of current United States Governors
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The following is a list of incumbent United States Governors as of January 2007. The longest-serving current governor is Gov. John Hoeven of North Dakota. The oldest current governor is Gov. Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware. The youngest current governor is Gov. Matt Blunt of Missouri.
The current party composition of the governors is:
- 28 Democrats
- 22 Republicans
See also: Lists of current U.S. Senators, Representatives, Lieutenant Governors
In the table below, Seat Up indicates the year the current governor will leave office, or the year of the next election, whichever is first; the notation (term limits) after the year indicates that the current governor is ineligible to seek re-election in that year; the notation (retiring) indicates that the current governor has announced his or her intention to retire at the end of the term.
| Current Governor | State | Past | Party | Took office | Seat Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Riley | Alabama | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Sarah Palin | Alaska | List | Republican | 2006 | 2010 |
| Janet Napolitano | Arizona | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Mike Beebe | Arkansas | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | California | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Bill Ritter | Colorado | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| M. Jodi Rell | Connecticut | List | Republican | 2004 | 2010 |
| Ruth Ann Minner | Delaware | List | Democratic | 2001 | 2008 (term limits) |
| Charlie Crist | Florida | List | Republican | 2007 | 2010 |
| Sonny Perdue | Georgia | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Linda Lingle | Hawaii | List | Republican | 2002 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Butch Otter | Idaho | List | Republican | 2007 | 2010 |
| Rod Blagojevich | Illinois | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 |
| Mitch Daniels | Indiana | List | Republican | 2005 | 2008 |
| Chet Culver | Iowa | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Kathleen Sebelius | Kansas | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Ernie Fletcher | Kentucky | List | Republican | 2003 | 2007 |
| Kathleen Blanco | Louisiana | List | Democratic | 2004 | 2007 (retiring) |
| John Baldacci | Maine | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Martin O'Malley | Maryland | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Deval Patrick | Massachusetts | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Jennifer Granholm | Michigan | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Tim Pawlenty | Minnesota | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 |
| Haley Barbour | Mississippi | List | Republican | 2004 | 2007 |
| Matt Blunt | Missouri | List | Republican | 2005 | 2008 |
| Brian Schweitzer | Montana | List | Democratic | 2005 | 2008 |
| Dave Heineman | Nebraska | List | Republican | 2005 | 2010 |
| Jim Gibbons | Nevada | List | Republican | 2007 | 2010 |
| John Lynch | New Hampshire | List | Democratic | 2005 | 2008 |
| Jon Corzine | New Jersey | List | Democratic | 2006 | 2009 |
| Bill Richardson | New Mexico | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Eliot Spitzer | New York | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Mike Easley | North Carolina | List | Democratic | 2001 | 2008 (term limits) |
| John Hoeven | North Dakota | List | Republican | 2000 | 2008 |
| Ted Strickland | Ohio | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Brad Henry | Oklahoma | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Ted Kulongoski | Oregon | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 |
| Ed Rendell | Pennsylvania | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Donald Carcieri | Rhode Island | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Mark Sanford | South Carolina | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota | List | Republican | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Phil Bredesen | Tennessee | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
| Rick Perry | Texas | List | Republican | 2000 | 2010 |
| Jon Huntsman, Jr. | Utah | List | Republican | 2005 | 2008 |
| Jim Douglas | Vermont | List | Republican | 2003 | 2008 |
| Tim Kaine | Virginia | List | Democratic | 2006 | 2009 (term limits) |
| Christine Gregoire | Washington | List | Democratic | 2005 | 2008 |
| Joe Manchin | West Virginia | List | Democratic | 2005 | 2008 |
| Jim Doyle | Wisconsin | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 |
| Dave Freudenthal | Wyoming | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2010 (term limits) |
In addition to the states, several other areas belong to the United States. The governors of those areas are:
| Governor | Territory | Past | Party | Took Office | Seat Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Togiola Tulafono | American Samoa | List | Democratic | 2003 | 2008 |
| Felix Perez Camacho | Guam | List | Republican | 2002 | 2010 |
| Benigno R. Fitial | Northern Mariana Islands | List | Covenant | 2006 | 2009 |
| Aníbal Acevedo Vilá | Puerto Rico | List | PPD (Democratic) | 2004 | 2008 |
| John de Jongh | U.S. Virgin Islands | List | Democratic | 2007 | 2010 |
| Recent United States gubernatorial elections |
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| 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008• 2010 See also: House elections • Senate elections • Presidential elections • List of current United States Governors |
