List of current United States governors

The United States has 50 states and 5 territories that each elect a governor to serve as chief executive of the state or territorial government.^[1] The sole federal district, the District of Columbia, elects a mayor to oversee their government in a similar manner.^[2]^[3] Most states and territories also have a lieutenant governor who is the second-highest-ranking official and the first to succeed the governor in the event of a vacancy.^[4]

As of January 9, 2024^[update], there are 27 states with Republican governors and 23 states with Democratic governors. Three territories have Democratic governors, while one has an independent governor. Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico is a member of the New Progressive Party, although he is also affiliated with the Democratic Party.^[5] All 55 governors are members of the National Governors Association, a non-partisan organization which represents states and territories in discussions with the federal government.^[6] The federal District of Columbia is governed by a Democratic mayor.^[7]

The current gubernatorial term ends and new term begins in January of the given year for most states and territories; in Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, and Kentucky, the term ends in December of that year's election.^[8]^[9] All 55 state and territorial governors are members of the non-partisan National Governors Association, which lobbies the federal government for governors' interests. Other organizations for governors include the partisan Democratic Governors Association and Republican Governors Association; and the three regional associations: Midwestern, Northeastern, and Western.^[10]

^ "US Elections 2020 Vocabulary: Governor". BBC. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ Nirappil, Fenit (June 21, 2017). "Can a change of titles make DC seem more stately? Ask Gov. Bowser". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ Bonessi, Dominique Maria (January 12, 2021). "Your Questions About How The National Guard Works In D.C., Answered". NPR. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ "States' Lines of Succession of Gubernatorial Powers" (PDF). National Emergency Management Association. March 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ "Governors Roster 2024" (PDF). National Governors Association. February 15, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ Craig, Tim (August 3, 2019). "Sidelined on the national stage, U.S. governors are frustrated with Washington". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ Brice-Saddler, Michael (May 5, 2021). "In nod to statehood bid, Bowser admitted to Democratic Governors Association". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ "2024 Gubernatorial Elections". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ Marquez, Alexandra (December 30, 2022). "They won a race for governor in 2022. Here's when they'll be sworn into office". NBC News. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ Friedman, Lori (July 19, 2016). "The governors and the feds". Lehigh University. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[1] "US Elections 2020 Vocabulary: Governor". BBC. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[Post-DCGovernor-2] Nirappil, Fenit (June 21, 2017). "Can a change of titles make DC seem more stately? Ask Gov. Bowser". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[3] Bonessi, Dominique Maria (January 12, 2021). "Your Questions About How The National Guard Works In D.C., Answered". NPR. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[4] "States' Lines of Succession of Gubernatorial Powers" (PDF). National Emergency Management Association. March 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[NGA-Roster-5] "Governors Roster 2024" (PDF). National Governors Association. February 15, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[6] Craig, Tim (August 3, 2019). "Sidelined on the national stage, U.S. governors are frustrated with Washington". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[7] Brice-Saddler, Michael (May 5, 2021). "In nod to statehood bid, Bowser admitted to Democratic Governors Association". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[8] "2024 Gubernatorial Elections". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[9] Marquez, Alexandra (December 30, 2022). "They won a race for governor in 2022. Here's when they'll be sworn into office". NBC News. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

[10] Friedman, Lori (July 19, 2016). "The governors and the feds". Lehigh University. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

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