List of Governors of States of Venezuela

List of elected Governors of Venezuela since 1989:

Contents

Metropolitan District of Caracas

The Metropolitan District was created in 1999. See also List of Governors of Federal District of Venezuela.

Took office Left office Mayor vote
2000 2004 Alfredo Peña, MVR 64.80
2004 2008 Juan Barreto, MVR 60.33
2008 current Antonio Ledezma, Alianza Bravo Pueblo 52.42

Amazonas

Amazonas' bid for statehood was approved in 1992.

Took office Left office Governor vote
1992 1995 Edgar Sayago Murillo, MAS 39.08
1995 1998 José Bernabé Gutiérrez, Acción Democrática 48.57
1998 2000 José Bernabé Gutiérrez, Acción Democrática 55.17
2000 2001 José Bernabé Gutiérrez, Acción Democrática 43.68
2001 2005 Liborio Guarulla, PPT 40.47
2005 2010 Liborio Guarulla, PPT 40.00
2010 current Liborio Guarulla, PPT 31.36

Anzoátegui

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Ovidio González, COPEI 53.55
1992 1994 Ovidio González, COPEI 51.69
1994 1995 Dennis Balza Ron, Acción Democrática 49.56
1995 1998 Dennis Balza Ron, Acción Democrática 38.66
1998 2000 Alexis Rosas, MVR 34.25
2000 2004 David De Lima, MVR 41.74
2004 2008 Tarek William Saab, MVR 57.39
2008 current Tarek William Saab, PSUV 55.09

Apure

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 José Gregorio Montilla, Acción Democrática 56.55
1992 1995 Marcelo Oquendo Rojo, Acción Democrática 53.24
1995 1998 José Gregorio Montilla, Acción Democrática 60.77
1998 1999 José Gregorio Montilla, Acción Democrática 54.25
1999 2000 Jesús Aguilarte, MVR 51.51
2000 2004 Luis Lippa, Acción Democrática 48.37
2004 2008 Jesús Aguilarte, MVR 66.85
2008 current Jesús Aguilarte, PSUV 56.97

Aragua

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Carlos Tablante, MAS 50.51
1992 1995 Carlos Tablante, MAS 62.73
1995 1998 Didalco Bolívar Graterol, MAS 48.93
1998 2000 Didalco Bolívar Graterol, MAS 72.44
2000 2004 Didalco Bolívar Graterol, MAS 84.54
2004 2008 Didalco Bolívar Graterol, PODEMOS 67.70
2008 current Rafael Isea, PSUV 58.92

Barinas

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Rafael Rosales Peña, Acción Democrática 51.51
1992 1995 Gehard Cartay, COPEI 51.94
1995 1998 Rafael Rosales Peña, Acción Democrática 52.11
1998 2000 Hugo de los Reyes Chávez, MVR 43.56
2000 2004 Hugo de los Reyes Chávez, MVR 52.57
2004 2008 Hugo de los Reyes Chávez, MVR 76.26
2008 current Adán Chávez, PSUV 50.48

Bolívar

Main article: List of Governors of Bolívar
Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Andrés Velásquez, La Causa R 40.30
1992 1995 Andrés Velásquez, La Causa R 63.36
1995 2000 Jorge Carvajal, Acción Democrática 49.41
2000 2004 Antonio Rojas Suárez, MVR 63.68
2004 2008 Francisco Rangel, MVR 58.85
2008 current Francisco Rangel, PSUV 47.38

Carabobo

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Henrique Salas Römer, COPEI 47.56
1992 1995 Henrique Salas Römer, COPEI 44.32
1995 1998 Henrique Salas Feo, Proyecto Carabobo 40.64
1998 2000 Henrique Salas Feo, Project Venezuela 49.82
2000 2004 Henrique Salas Feo, Project Venezuela 61.04
2004 2008 Luis Felipe Acosta Carlez, Fifth Republic Movement 51.26
2008 current Henrique Salas Feo, Project Venezuela

Cojedes

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 José Gerardo Lozada, Acción Democrática 47.56
1992 1995 José Felipe Machado, COPEI 44.32
1995 1998 José Galíndez, Acción Democrática 45.39
1998 2000 José Galíndez, Acción Democrática 54.14
2000 2004 Jhonny Yánez Rangel, MVR 49.36
2004 2008 Jhonny Yánez Rangel, MVR 56.13
2008 current Teodoro Bolívar, PSUV 52.44

Delta Amacuro

Delta Amacuro's bid for statehood was approved in 1991.

Took office Left office Governor vote
1992 1994 Emeri Mata Millán, COPEI 38.40
1994 1995 Armando Salazar, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 56.36
1995 1998 Emeri Mata Millán, Democratic Action 52.17
1998 2000 Emeri Mata Millán, COPEI 56.20
2000 2004 Yelitza Santaella, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 63.15
2004 2008 Yelitza Santaella, Mi Gente 61.30
2008 current Lizeta Hernández, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 55.54

Falcón

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Aldo Cermeño, COPEI 50.63
1992 1995 Aldo Cermeño, COPEI 51.73
1995 1998 José Curiel, COPEI 37.83
1998 2000 José Curiel, COPEI 49.97
2000 2004 Jesús Montilla, Fifth Republic Movement 48.62
2004 2008 Jesús Montilla, Fifth Republic Movement 59.47
2008 current Stella Lugo, United Socialist Party of Venezuela

Guárico

Main article: List of Governors of Guárico
Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Modesto Freites Piñate, Democratic Action 52.24
1992 1995 José A. Malavé Risso, COPEI 45.25
1995 1998 Rafael Emilio Silveira, Democratic Action 46.69
1998 2000 Eduardo Manuitt Carpio, Homeland for All 48.01
2000 2004 Eduardo Manuitt Carpio, Homeland for All 48.10
2004 2008 Eduardo Manuitt Carpio, Homeland for All 78.46
2008 2010 William Lara†, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 52.08
2010 current Luis Enrique Gallardo, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 77.09

† = Died in office.

Lara

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 José Mariano Navarro, Democratic Action 40.32
1992 1994 José Mariano Navarro, Democratic Action 35.79
1994 1995 José Mariano Navarro, Democratic Action 49.61
1995 1998 Orlando Fernández Medina, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 50.36
1998 2000 Orlando Fernández Medina, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 53.53
2000 2004 Luis Reyes Reyes, Fifth Republic Movement 62.07
2004 2008 Luis Reyes Reyes, Fifth Republic Movement 73.56
2008 current Henri Falcón, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 73.15

Mérida

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Jesús Rondón Nucete, COPEI 48.00
1992 1995 Jesús Rondón Nucete, COPEI 48.46
1995 1998 William Dávila Barrios, Democratic Action 45.12
1998 2000 William Dávila Barrios, Democratic Action 41.59
2000 2004 Florencio Porras, Fifth Republic Movement 48.47
2004 2008 Florencio Porras, Fifth Republic Movement 60.75
2008 current Marcos Díaz Orellana, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 52.08

Miranda

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Arnaldo Arocha, COPEI 41.36
1992 1995 Arnaldo Arocha, COPEI 62.37
1995 1998 Enrique Mendoza, COPEI 43.91
1998 2000 Enrique Mendoza, COPEI 51.02
2000 2004 Enrique Mendoza, COPEI 64.81
2004 2008 Diosdado Cabello, Fifth Republic Movement 51.88
2008 current Henrique Capriles Radonski, Justice First 52.56

Monagas

Main article: List of Governors of Monagas
Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Guillermo Call, Democratic Action 58.05
1992 1995 Guillermo Call, Democratic Action 52.45
1995 1998 Luis Eduardo Martínez, Democratic Action 48.34
1998 2000 Luis Eduardo Martínez, Democratic Action 51.74
2000 2000 Miguel Gómez, Fifth Republic Movement
2000 2004 Guillermo Call, Democratic Action 41.25
2004 2008 José Gregorio Briceño, MIGATO 58.29
2008 current José Gregorio Briceño, United Socialist Party of Venezuela

Nueva Esparta

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Morel Rodríguez Ávila, Democratic Action 49.02
1992 1994 Morel Rodríguez Ávila, Democratic Action 48.81
1994 1995 Morel Rodríguez Ávila, Democratic Action 50.43
1995 1998 Rafael Tovar, COPEI 48.25
1998 1999 Rafael Tovar†, COPEI 46.31
1999 2000 Irene Sáez Conde*, Fifth Republic Movement, IRENE 70.29
2000 2004 Alexis Navarro Rojas, Fifth Republic Movement 49.82
2004 2008 Morel Rodríguez Ávila, Democratic Action 51.33
2008 current Morel Rodríguez Ávila, Democratic Action

(†) = Died in office. (*) = Resigned office for health issues.

Portuguesa

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Elias D'Onghia Colaprico, Democratic Action 38.40
1992 1995 Elias D'Onghia Colaprico, Democratic Action 36.81
1995 1998 Iván Colmenares, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 52.74
1998 2000 Iván Colmenares, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 48.72
2000 2004 Antonia Muñoz, Fifth Republic Movement 50.08
2004 2008 Antonia Muñoz, Fifth Republic Movement 59.99
2008 current Wilmar Castro, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 57.00

Sucre

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Eduardo Morales, Democratic Action 55.27
1992 1995 Ramón Martínez, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 61.12
1995 1998 Ramón Martínez, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 58.38
1998 2000 Eloy Gil, Democratic Action 48.20
2000 2004 Ramón Martínez, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 58.16
2004 2008 Ramón Martínez, For Social Democracy 62.19
2008 current Enrique Maestre, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 56.08

Táchira

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 José Francisco Ron Sandoval, Democratic Action 45.31
1992 1995 José Francisco Ron Sandoval, Democratic Action 45.31
1995 1998 Ricardo Méndez Moreno, Democratic Action 37.27
1998 2000 Sergio Omar Calderón, COPEI 47.72
2000 2004 Ronald Blanco La Cruz, Fifth Republic Movement 50.03
2004 2009 Ronald Blanco La Cruz, Fifth Republic Movement 57.48
2009 current César Pérez Vivas, COPEI

Trujillo

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 José Méndez Quijada, Democratic Action 48.00
1992 1995 José Méndez Quijada, Democratic Action 48.46
1995 1998 Luis González, Democratic Action 39.07
1998 2000 Luis González, Democratic Action 46.31
2000 2004 Gilmer Viloria, Fifth Republic Movement 56.91
2004 2008 Gilmer Viloria, Fifth Republic Movement 54.31
2008 current Hugo Cabezas, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 59.47

Vargas

Main article: List of Governors of Vargas

Vargas' bid for statehood was approved in 1998.

Took office Left office Governor vote
1998 2000 Alfredo Laya, Fatherland for All 39.27
2000 2004 Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, Fifth Republic Movement 59.76
2004 2008 Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, Fifth Republic Movement 55.22
2008 current Jorge García Carneiro, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 61.56

Yaracuy

Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Nelsón Suárez Montiel, COPEI 42.83
1992 1995 Nelsón Suárez Montiel, COPEI 66.43
1995 1998 Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence 45.77
1998 2000 Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence 55.93
2000 2004 Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence 51.32
2004 June 2008 Carlos Eduardo Gimenez Colmenares, For Social Democracy 50.73
June 2008 2008 Álex Sánchez, PSUV N/A (replacement after Gimenez impeached)
2008 current Julio León Heredia, United Socialist Party of Venezuela 57.46

Zulia

Main article: List of Governors of Zulia
Took office Left office Governor vote
1989 1992 Oswaldo Álvarez Paz, COPEI 38.44
1992 1993 Oswaldo Álvarez Paz, COPEI 66.03
1993 1995 Lolita Aniyar de Castro, Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) 40.74
1995 1998 Francisco Arias Cárdenas, Radical Cause 30.45
1998 2000 Francisco Arias Cárdenas, Radical Cause 54.49
2000 2004 Manuel Rosales, A New Era 51.44
2004 2008 Manuel Rosales, A New Era 54.03
2008 current Pablo Pérez Álvarez, A New Era 53.59