List of living former United States Governors

Oldest living United States governor

Earliest living serving governors

John Malcolm Patterson is the earliest serving governor still living, followed by Ernest Hollings. These two are the last governors that first began terms in the 1950s.

Rounding out the ten earliest serving governors that are still living are: 3. George Nigh (first served 1963 in Acting Governor capacity), 4. Philip H. Hoff, 5. Daniel J. Evans, 6. Paul Laxalt, 7. Kenneth M. Curtis, 8. Robert D. Fulton, 9. Frank Farrar and 10. Robert D. Ray.

Alabama

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Alabama Patterson, John MalcolmJohn Malcolm Patterson Democratic September 27, 1921 1959–1963 95 years, 328 days
Alabama Beasley, JereJere Beasley Democratic December 12, 1935 1972 81 years, 252 days Beasley served as acting governor while then-Governor George Wallace recovered from an assassination attempt in 1972.
Alabama James, FobFob James Democratic, Republican September 15, 1934 1979–1983, 1995–1999 82 years, 340 days
Alabama Folsom, Jr., JimJim Folsom, Jr. Democratic May 14, 1949 1993–1995 68 years, 99 days Folsom Jr. took over after H. Guy Hunt's resignation,
and lost to Fob James in the 1994 governor's race (see United States gubernatorial elections, 1994).
Alabama Siegelman, DonDon Siegelman Democratic February 24, 1946 1999–2003 71 years, 178 days
Alabama Riley, BobBob Riley Republican October 3, 1944 2003–2011 72 years, 322 days
Alabama J. Bentley, RobertRobert J. Bentley Republican February 3, 1943 2011–2017 74 years, 199 days Bentley resigned in 2017 due to a sex scandal with his political aide Rebekah Mason.

Alaska

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Alaska Miller, Keith HarveyKeith Harvey Miller Republican March 1, 1925 1969–1970 92 years, 173 days Miller took over after the resignation of Wally Hickel to become Secretary of the Interior in 1969,
then lost to William A. Egan a year later (see United States gubernatorial elections, 1970).
Alaska Sheffield, BillBill Sheffield Democratic June 26, 1928 1982–1986 89 years, 56 days
Alaska Cowper, SteveSteve Cowper Democratic August 21, 1938 1986–1990 79 years, 0 days
Alaska Knowles, TonyTony Knowles Democratic January 1, 1943 1994–2002 74 years, 232 days
Alaska Murkowski, FrankFrank Murkowski Republican March 28, 1933 2002–2006 84 years, 146 days
Alaska Palin, SarahSarah Palin Republican February 11, 1964 2006–2009 53 years, 191 days Palin ultimately resigned in 2009 (see Alaska gubernatorial election, 2010).
Alaska Parnell, SeanSean Parnell Republican November 19, 1962 2009–2014 54 years, 275 days Became Governor after Palin's resignation.

Arizona

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Arizona Babbitt, BruceBruce Babbitt Democratic June 27, 1938 1978–1987 79 years, 55 days Babbitt became governor upon the death of Wesley Bolin in 1978,
then was elected to full terms in 1978 and 1982.
Arizona Symington III, FifeFife Symington III Republican August 12, 1945 1991–1997 72 years, 9 days Symington III resigned in 1997 after he was convicted on fraud charges. He was later pardoned by President Clinton.
Arizona Hull, Jane DeeJane Dee Hull Republican August 8, 1935 1997–2003 82 years, 13 days Hull first became governor in 1997 after Symington III's resignation, then was elected to a full term in 1998.
Arizona Napolitano, JanetJanet Napolitano Democratic November 29, 1957 2003–2009 59 years, 265 days Napolitano resigned in 2009 to be the Homeland Security Secretary.
Arizona Brewer, JanJan Brewer Republican September 26, 1944 2009–2015 72 years, 329 days Brewer first became governor in 2009 after Napolitano's resignation, then was elected to a full term in 2010.

Arkansas

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Arkansas Pryor, DavidDavid Pryor Democratic August 29, 1934 1975–1979 82 years, 357 days Resigned six days early to become Senator.
Arkansas Clinton, BillBill Clinton Democratic August 19, 1946 1979–1981, 1983–1992 71 years, 2 days Clinton resigned in 1992 after being elected President of the United States.
Arkansas Tucker, Jim GuyJim Guy Tucker Democratic June 12, 1943 1992–1996 74 years, 70 days Tucker was convicted on fraud charges and resigned in 1996.
Arkansas Huckabee, MikeMike Huckabee Republican August 24, 1955 1996–2007 61 years, 362 days Huckabee served the rest of Tucker's unfinished term, then won full terms in 1998 and 2002.
Arkansas Beebe, MikeMike Beebe Democratic December 28, 1946 2007–2015 70 years, 236 days

California

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
California Deukmejian, GeorgeGeorge Deukmejian Republican June 6, 1928 1983–1991 89 years, 76 days
California Wilson, PetePete Wilson Republican August 23, 1933 1991–1999 83 years, 363 days
California Davis, GrayGray Davis Democratic December 26, 1942 1999–2003 74 years, 238 days Recalled (see 2003 California gubernatorial recall election)
California Schwarzenegger, ArnoldArnold Schwarzenegger Republican July 30, 1947 2003–2011 70 years, 22 days Winner of the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election, then re-elected

Colorado

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Colorado Lamm, RichardRichard Lamm Democratic September 12, 1935 1975–1987 81 years, 343 days
Colorado Romer, RoyRoy Romer Democratic October 31, 1928 1987–1999 88 years, 294 days
Colorado Owens, BillBill Owens Republican October 22, 1950 1999–2007 66 years, 303 days
Colorado Ritter, BillBill Ritter Democratic September 6, 1956 2007–2011 60 years, 349 days

Connecticut

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Connecticut Weicker, Jr., Lowell P.Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. A Connecticut Party May 16, 1931 1991–1995 86 years, 97 days
Connecticut Rowland, John G.John G. Rowland Republican May 24, 1957 1995–2004 60 years, 89 days Rowland resigned in 2004 while under indictment for conspiracy to commit fraud. He ultimately plead guilty and served 10 months in prison.
Connecticut Rell, M. JodiM. Jodi Rell Republican June 16, 1946 2004–2011 71 years, 66 days Rell served the rest of Rowland's term and was elected to a full term in office in 2006.

Delaware

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Delaware du Pont, IV, Pierre S.Pierre S. du Pont, IV Republican January 22, 1935 1977–1985 82 years, 211 days
Delaware Castle, MichaelMichael Castle Republican July 2, 1939 1985–1992 78 years, 50 days Castle resigned late in 1992 to take seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Delaware Wolf, Dale E.Dale E. Wolf Republican September 6, 1924 1992–1993 92 years, 349 days Wolf served 3 weeks in office after Castle's resignation.
Delaware Carper, Thomas R.Thomas R. Carper Democratic January 23, 1947 1993–2001 70 years, 210 days Carper resigned early in 2001 to take seat in the United States Senate.
Delaware Minner, Ruth AnnRuth Ann Minner Democratic January 17, 1935 2001–2009 82 years, 216 days Minner was already Governor-elect when she took office to serve the last two weeks of Carper's term following his resignation.
Delaware Markell, JackJack Markell Democratic November 26, 1960 2009–2017 56 years, 268 days

Florida

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Florida Graham, BobBob Graham Democratic November 9, 1936 1979–1987 80 years, 285 days Graham resigned early in 1987 to take seat in the United States Senate.
Florida Mixson, WayneWayne Mixson Democratic June 16, 1922 1987 95 years, 66 days Mixson served 3 days in office following Graham's resignation.
Florida Martinez, BobBob Martinez Republican December 25, 1934 1987–1991 82 years, 239 days
Florida MacKay, BuddyBuddy MacKay Democratic March 22, 1933 1998–1999 84 years, 152 days MacKay took office following the death of Lawton Chiles in office.
Florida Bush, JebJeb Bush Republican February 11, 1953 1999–2007 64 years, 191 days
Florida Crist, CharlieCharlie Crist Republican July 24, 1956 2007–2011 61 years, 28 days

Georgia

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Georgia Carter, JimmyJimmy Carter Democratic October 1, 1924 1971–1975 92 years, 324 days
Georgia Harris, Joe FrankJoe Frank Harris Democratic February 16, 1936 1983–1991 81 years, 186 days
Georgia Miller, ZellZell Miller Democratic February 24, 1932 1991–1999 85 years, 178 days
Georgia Barnes, RoyRoy Barnes Democratic March 11, 1948 1999–2003 69 years, 163 days
Georgia Perdue, SonnySonny Perdue Republican December 20, 1946 2003–2011 70 years, 244 days

Hawaii

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Hawaii Ariyoshi, GeorgeGeorge Ariyoshi Democratic March 12, 1926 1974–1986 91 years, 162 days
Hawaii Waihee III, John D.John D. Waihee III Democratic May 19, 1946 1986–1994 71 years, 94 days
Hawaii Cayetano, BenBen Cayetano Democratic November 14, 1939 1994–2002 77 years, 280 days
Hawaii Lingle, LindaLinda Lingle Republican June 4, 1953 2002–2010 64 years, 78 days
Hawaii Abercrombie, NeilNeil Abercrombie DemocraticJune 26, 1938 2010-2014 79 years, 56 days

Idaho

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Idaho Andrus, Cecil D.Cecil D. Andrus Democratic August 25, 1931 1971–1977, 1987–1995 85 years, 361 days Andrus resigned in 1977 after being appointed United States Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet of President Jimmy Carter.
Idaho Batt, PhilPhil Batt Republican March 4, 1927 1995–1999 90 years, 170 days
Idaho Kempthorne, DirkDirk Kempthorne Republican October 29, 1951 1999–2006 65 years, 296 days Kempthorne resigned in 2006 after being appointed United States Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet of President George W. Bush.
Idaho Risch, JimJim Risch Republican May 3, 1943 2006–2007 74 years, 110 days Risch served the remainder of Kempthorne's term following his resignation.

Illinois

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Illinois Thompson, James R.James R. Thompson Republican May 8, 1936 1977–1991 81 years, 105 days
Illinois Edgar, JimJim Edgar Republican July 22, 1946 1991–1999 71 years, 30 days
Illinois Ryan, GeorgeGeorge Ryan Republican February 24, 1934 1999–2003 83 years, 178 days
Illinois Blagojevich, RodRod Blagojevich Democratic December 10, 1956 2003–2009 60 years, 254 days Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office in 2009.
Illinois Quinn, PatPat Quinn Democratic December 16, 1948 2009–2015 68 years, 248 days Quinn took office following Blagojevich's removal from office and was elected to a full term in 2010. He lost a bid for a second full term in 2014.

Indiana

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Indiana Bayh, EvanEvan Bayh Democratic December 26, 1955 1989–1997 61 years, 238 days
Indiana Kernan, Joe E.Joe E. Kernan Democratic April 8, 1946 2003–2005 71 years, 135 days Kernan took office following the death of Frank O'Bannon in office.
Indiana Daniels, MitchMitch Daniels Republican April 7, 1949 2005–2013 68 years, 136 days
Indiana Pence, MikeMike Pence Republican June 7, 1959 2013–2017 58 years, 75 days

Iowa

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Iowa Fulton, Robert D.Robert D. Fulton Democratic May 13, 1929 1969 88 years, 100 days Fulton served two weeks in office after Harold Hughes resigned early in 1969 to take seat in the United States Senate.
Iowa Ray, Robert D.Robert D. Ray Republican September 26, 1928 1969–1983 88 years, 329 days
Iowa Branstad, TerryTerry Branstad Republican November 17, 1946 1983-1999, 2011-2017 70 years, 277 days Branstad resigned in 2017 after being appointed United States Ambassador to China in the cabinet of President Donald Trump.
Iowa Vilsack, TomTom Vilsack Democratic December 13, 1950 1999–2007 66 years, 251 days
Iowa Culver, ChetChet Culver Democratic January 25, 1966 2007–2011 51 years, 208 days

Kansas

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Kansas Carlin, John W.John W. Carlin Democratic August 3, 1940 1979–1987 77 years, 18 days
Kansas Hayden, MikeMike Hayden Republican March 16, 1944 1987–1991 73 years, 158 days
Kansas Graves, BillBill Graves Republican January 9, 1953 1995–2003 64 years, 224 days
Kansas Sebelius, KathleenKathleen Sebelius Democratic May 15, 1948 2003–2009 69 years, 98 days Sebelius resigned in 2009 after being appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services in the cabinet of President Barack Obama.
Kansas Parkinson, MarkMark Parkinson Democratic June 24, 1957 2009–2011 60 years, 58 days Parkinson served the remainder of Sebelius's term following her resignation.

Kentucky

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Kentucky Carroll, JulianJulian Carroll Democratic April 16, 1931 1974–1979 86 years, 127 days Carroll took office after Wendell H. Ford resigned in 1974 to take seat in the United States Senate and was elected to a full term in 1975.
Kentucky Brown, Jr., John Y.John Y. Brown, Jr. Democratic December 28, 1933 1979–1983 83 years, 236 days
Kentucky Collins, Martha LayneMartha Layne Collins Democratic December 7, 1936 1983–1987 80 years, 257 days
Kentucky Jones, BreretonBrereton Jones Democratic June 27, 1939 1991–1995 78 years, 55 days
Kentucky Patton, Paul E.Paul E. Patton Democratic May 26, 1937 1995–2003 80 years, 87 days
Kentucky Fletcher, ErnieErnie Fletcher Republican November 12, 1952 2003–2007 64 years, 282 days
Kentucky Beshear, SteveSteve Beshear Democratic September 21, 1944 2007–2015 72 years, 334 days

Louisiana

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Louisiana Edwards, EdwinEdwin Edwards Democratic August 7, 1927 1972–1980, 1984–1988, 1992–1996 90 years, 14 days
Louisiana Roemer, BuddyBuddy Roemer Democratic,
Republican		 October 4, 1943 1988–1992 73 years, 321 days
Louisiana Foster, Jr., Murphy J.Murphy J. Foster, Jr. Republican July 11, 1930 1996–2004 87 years, 41 days
Louisiana Blanco, KathleenKathleen Blanco Democratic December 15, 1942 2004–2008 74 years, 249 days
Louisiana Jindal, BobbyBobby Jindal Republican June 10, 1971 2008–2016 46 years, 72 days

Maine

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Maine Curtis, Kenneth M.Kenneth M. Curtis Democratic February 8, 1931 1967–1975 86 years, 194 days
Maine Brennan, Joseph E.Joseph E. Brennan Democratic November 2, 1934 1979–1987 82 years, 292 days
Maine McKernan, Jr., John R.John R. McKernan, Jr. Republican May 20, 1948 1987–1995 69 years, 93 days
Maine King, AngusAngus King Independent March 31, 1944 1995–2003 73 years, 143 days
Maine Baldacci, JohnJohn Baldacci Democratic January 30, 1955 2003–2011 62 years, 203 days

Maryland

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Maryland Hughes, HarryHarry Hughes Democratic November 13, 1926 1979–1987 90 years, 281 days
Maryland Glendening, ParrisParris Glendening Democratic June 11, 1942 1995–2003 75 years, 71 days
Maryland Ehrlich, RobertRobert Ehrlich Republican November 25, 1957 2003–2007 59 years, 269 days
Maryland O'Malley, MartinMartin O'Malley Democratic January 18, 1963 2007–2015 54 years, 215 days

Massachusetts

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Massachusetts Dukakis, MichaelMichael Dukakis Democratic November 3, 1933 1975–1979, 1983–1991 83 years, 291 days
Massachusetts Weld, William F.William F. Weld Republican July 31, 1945 1991–1997 72 years, 21 days Weld resigned in 1997 after being nominated to serve as United States Ambassador to Mexico by President Bill Clinton, but was not confirmed by the Senate.
Massachusetts Swift, JaneJane Swift Republican February 24, 1965 2001–2003 52 years, 178 days Swift served as acting governor after Paul Cellucci resigned after being nominated and confirmed as United States Ambassador to Canada.
Massachusetts Romney, MittMitt Romney Republican March 12, 1947 2003–2007 70 years, 162 days
Massachusetts Patrick, DevalDeval Patrick Democratic July 31, 1956 2007–2015 61 years, 21 days

Michigan

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Michigan Milliken, WilliamWilliam Milliken Republican March 26, 1922 1969-1983 95 years, 148 days Milliken took office after George W. Romney resigned in 1969 to become United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the cabinet of President Richard Nixon and was elected to three full terms in 1970, 1974, and 1978.
Michigan Blanchard, JamesJames Blanchard Democratic August 8, 1942 1983-1991 75 years, 13 days
Michigan Engler, JohnJohn Engler Republican October 12, 1948 1991-2003 68 years, 313 days
Michigan Granholm, JenniferJennifer Granholm Democratic February 5, 1959 2003-2011 58 years, 197 days

Minnesota

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Minnesota Quie, AlAl Quie Independent-Republican September 18, 1923 1979–1983 93 years, 337 days
Minnesota Carlson, ArneArne Carlson Independent-Republican,
Republican		 September 24, 1934 1991–1999 82 years, 331 days
Minnesota Ventura, JesseJesse Ventura Reform,
Independence 		July 15, 1951 1999–2003 66 years, 37 days
Minnesota Pawlenty, TimTim Pawlenty Republican November 27, 1960 2003–2011 56 years, 267 days

Mississippi

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Mississippi Winter, WilliamWilliam Winter Democratic February 21, 1923 1980–1984 94 years, 181 days
Mississippi Mabus, RayRay Mabus Democratic October 11, 1948 1988–1992 68 years, 314 days
Mississippi Musgrove, RonnieRonnie Musgrove Democratic July 29, 1956 2000–2004 61 years, 23 days
Mississippi Barbour, HaleyHaley Barbour Republican October 22, 1947 2004–2012 69 years, 303 days

Missouri

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Missouri Bond, KitKit Bond Republican March 6, 1939 1973–1977, 1981–1985 78 years, 168 days
Missouri Ashcroft, JohnJohn Ashcroft Republican May 9, 1942 1985–1993 75 years, 104 days
Missouri Wilson, Roger B.Roger B. Wilson Democratic October 10, 1948 2000–2001 68 years, 315 days Wilson took office following the death of Mel Carnahan in office.
Missouri Holden, BobBob Holden Democratic August 24, 1949 2001–2005 67 years, 362 days
Missouri Blunt, MattMatt Blunt Republican November 20, 1970 2005–2009 46 years, 274 days
Missouri Nixon, JayJay Nixon Democratic February 13, 1956 2009–2017 61 years, 189 days

Montana

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Montana Schwinden, TedTed Schwinden Democratic August 31, 1925 1981–1989 91 years, 355 days
Montana Stephens, StanStan Stephens Republican September 16, 1929 1989–1993 87 years, 339 days
Montana Racicot, MarcMarc Racicot Republican July 24, 1948 1993–2001 69 years, 28 days
Montana Martz, JudyJudy Martz Republican July 28, 1943 2001–2005 74 years, 24 days
Montana Schweitzer, BrianBrian Schweitzer Democratic September 4, 1955 2005–2013 61 years, 351 days

Nebraska

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Nebraska Thone, CharlesCharles Thone Republican January 4, 1924 1979–1983 93 years, 229 days
Nebraska Kerrey, BobBob Kerrey Democratic August 27, 1943 1983–1987 73 years, 359 days
Nebraska Orr, Kay A.Kay A. Orr Republican January 2, 1939 1987–1991 78 years, 231 days
Nebraska Nelson, BenBen Nelson Democratic May 17, 1941 1991–1999 76 years, 96 days
Nebraska Johanns, MikeMike Johanns Republican June 18, 1950 1999–2005 67 years, 64 days Johanns resigned in 2006 after being appointed United States Secretary of Agriculture in the cabinet of President George W. Bush.
Nebraska Heineman, DaveDave Heineman Republican May 12, 1948 2005–2015 69 years, 101 days Heineman took office after Johanns' resignation and was elected to two full terms in 2006 and 2010.

Nevada

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Nevada Laxalt, PaulPaul Laxalt Republican August 2, 1922 1967–1971 95 years, 19 days
Nevada List, RobertRobert List Republican September 1, 1936 1979–1983 80 years, 354 days
Nevada Bryan, RichardRichard Bryan Democratic July 16, 1937 1983–1989 80 years, 36 days Bryan resigned in 1989 to take seat in the United States Senate.
Nevada Miller, BobBob Miller Democratic March 30, 1945 1989–1999 72 years, 144 days Miller took office after Bryan's resignation and was elected to two full terms in 1990 and 1994.
Nevada Gibbons, JimJim Gibbons Republican December 16, 1944 2007–2011 72 years, 248 days

New Hampshire

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
New Hampshire Sununu, John H.John H. Sununu Republican July 2, 1939 1983–1989 78 years, 50 days
New Hampshire Gregg, JuddJudd Gregg Republican February 14, 1947 1989–1993 70 years, 188 days Gregg resigned in 1993 to take seat in the United States Senate.
New Hampshire Hough, Ralph D.Ralph D. Hough Republican May 21, 1943 1993 74 years, 92 days Hough served as acting governor after Gregg's resignation.
New Hampshire Merrill, SteveSteve Merrill Republican June 21, 1946 1993–1997 71 years, 61 days
New Hampshire Shaheen, JeanneJeanne Shaheen Democratic January 28, 1947 1997–2003 70 years, 205 days
New Hampshire Benson, CraigCraig Benson Republican October 8, 1954 2003–2005 62 years, 317 days
New Hampshire Lynch, JohnJohn Lynch Democratic November 25, 1952 2005–2013 64 years, 269 days
New Hampshire Hassan, MaggieMaggie Hassan Democratic February 27, 1958 2013–2017 59 years, 175 days Hassan resigned in 2017 to take seat in the United States Senate.
New Hampshire Morse, ChuckChuck Morse Republican November 16, 1960 2017 56 years, 278 days Morse served as acting governor after Hassan's resignation.

New Jersey

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
New Jersey Byrne, BrendanBrendan Byrne Democratic April 1, 1924 1974–1982 93 years, 142 days
New Jersey Kean, ThomasThomas Kean Republican April 21, 1935 1982–1990 82 years, 122 days
New Jersey Florio, JamesJames Florio Democratic August 29, 1937 1990–1994 79 years, 357 days
New Jersey Whitman, Christine ToddChristine Todd Whitman Republican September 26, 1946 1994–2001 70 years, 329 days Resigned to become Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
New Jersey DiFrancesco, DonaldDonald DiFrancesco Republican November 20, 1944 2001–2002 72 years, 274 days
New Jersey Farmer, Jr., JohnJohn Farmer, Jr. Republican June 24, 1957 2002 60 years, 58 days Acting governor
New Jersey Bennett, John O.John O. Bennett Republican August 6, 1948 2002 69 years, 15 days Acting governor
New Jersey Codey, RichardRichard Codey Democratic November 27, 1946 2002, 2004–2006 70 years, 267 days Acting governor in 2002
New Jersey McGreevey, JimJim McGreevey Democratic August 6, 1957 2002–2004 60 years, 15 days Resigned
New Jersey Corzine, JonJon Corzine Democratic January 1, 1947 2006–2010 70 years, 232 days

New Mexico

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
New Mexico Apodaca, JerryJerry Apodaca Democratic October 3, 1934 1975–1979 82 years, 322 days
New Mexico Anaya, ToneyToney Anaya Democratic April 29, 1941 1983–1987 76 years, 114 days
New Mexico Carruthers, GarreyGarrey Carruthers Republican August 29, 1939 1987–1991 77 years, 357 days
New Mexico Johnson, GaryGary Johnson Republican January 1, 1953 1995–2003 64 years, 232 days
New Mexico Richardson, BillBill Richardson Democratic November 15, 1947 2003–2011 69 years, 279 days

New York

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
New York Pataki, GeorgeGeorge Pataki Republican June 24, 1945 1995–2006 72 years, 58 days
New York Spitzer, EliotEliot Spitzer Democratic June 10, 1959 2007–2008 58 years, 72 days Resigned
New York Paterson, DavidDavid Paterson Democratic May 20, 1954 2008–2010 63 years, 93 days

North Carolina

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
North Carolina Hunt, JimJim Hunt Democratic May 16, 1937 1977–1985, 1993–2001 80 years, 97 days
North Carolina Martin, James G.James G. Martin Republican December 11, 1935 1985–1993 81 years, 253 days
North Carolina Easley, MikeMike Easley Democratic March 23, 1950 2001–2009 67 years, 151 days
North Carolina Perdue, BeverlyBeverly Perdue Democratic January 14, 1947 2009–2013 70 years, 219 days
North Carolina McCrory, PatPat McCrory Republican October 17, 1956 2013–2017 60 years, 308 days

North Dakota

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
North Dakota Olson, Allen I.Allen I. Olson Republican November 5, 1938 1981–1985 78 years, 289 days
North Dakota Sinner, GeorgeGeorge Sinner Democratic-NPL May 19, 1928 1985–1992 89 years, 94 days
North Dakota Schafer, EdEd Schafer Republican August 8, 1946 1992–2000 71 years, 13 days
North Dakota Hoeven, JohnJohn Hoeven Republican March 13, 1957 2000–2010 60 years, 161 days Hoeven resigned in 2010 to take seat in the United States Senate.
North Dakota Dalrymple, JackJack Dalrymple Republican October 16, 1948 2010–2016 68 years, 309 days Dalrymple took office after Hoeven's resignation and was elected to a full term in 2012.

Ohio

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Ohio Celeste, DickDick Celeste DemocraticNovember 11, 1937 1983–199179 years, 283 days
Ohio Hollister, NancyNancy Hollister Republican May 22, 1949 1998–1999 68 years, 91 days Hollister took office after George Voinovich resigned to take seat in the United States Senate.
Ohio Taft, BobBob Taft Republican January 8, 1942 1999–2007 75 years, 225 days
Ohio Strickland, TedTed Strickland Democratic August 4, 1941 2007–2011 76 years, 17 days

Oklahoma

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Oklahoma Nigh, GeorgeGeorge Nigh Democratic June 9, 1927 1963, 1979–1987 90 years, 73 days First served in 1963 after J. Howard Edmondson resigned to become a Senator.
Oklahoma Boren, David L.David L. Boren Democratic April 21, 1941 1975–1979 76 years, 122 days
Oklahoma Walters, DavidDavid Walters Democratic November 20, 1951 1991–1995 65 years, 274 days
Oklahoma Keating, FrankFrank Keating Republican February 10, 1944 1995–2003 73 years, 192 days
Oklahoma Henry, BradBrad Henry Democratic July 10, 1963 2003–2011 54 years, 42 days

Oregon

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Oregon Goldschmidt, NeilNeil Goldschmidt Democratic June 16, 1940 1987–1991 77 years, 66 days
Oregon Roberts, BarbaraBarbara Roberts Democratic December 21, 1936 1991–1995 80 years, 243 days
Oregon Kitzhaber, JohnJohn Kitzhaber Democratic March 5, 1947 1995–2003, 2011–2015 70 years, 169 days Resigned in 2015
Oregon Kulongoski, TedTed Kulongoski Democratic November 5, 1940 2003–2011 76 years, 289 days

Pennsylvania

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Pennsylvania Thornburgh, DickDick Thornburgh Republican July 16, 1932 1979–1987 85 years, 36 days
Pennsylvania Ridge, TomTom Ridge Republican August 26, 1945 1995–2001 71 years, 360 days Ridge resigned in 2001 after being appointed Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush.
Pennsylvania Schweiker, Mark S.Mark S. Schweiker Republican January 31, 1953 2001–2003 64 years, 202 days Schweiker took office after Ridge's resignation.
Pennsylvania Rendell, EdEd Rendell Democratic January 5, 1944 2003–2011 73 years, 228 days
Pennsylvania Corbett, TomTom Corbett Republican June 17, 1949 2011-2015 68 years, 65 days

Rhode Island

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Rhode Island Noel, Philip W.Philip W. Noel Democratic June 5, 1931 1973–1977 86 years, 77 days
Rhode Island DiPrete, Edward D.Edward D. DiPrete Republican July 8, 1934 1985–1991 83 years, 44 days
Rhode Island Almond, Lincoln C.Lincoln C. Almond Republican June 16, 1936 1995–2003 81 years, 66 days
Rhode Island Carcieri, DonaldDonald Carcieri Republican December 16, 1942 2003–2011 74 years, 248 days
Rhode Island Chafee, LincolnLincoln Chafee Democratic March 26, 1953 2011–2015 64 years, 148 days

South Carolina

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
South Carolina Hollings, ErnestErnest Hollings Democratic January 1, 1922 1959–1963 95 years, 232 days
South Carolina Riley, RichardRichard Riley Democratic January 2, 1933 1979–1987 84 years, 231 days
South Carolina Beasley, DavidDavid Beasley Republican February 26, 1957 1995–1999 60 years, 176 days
South Carolina Hodges, JimJim Hodges Democratic November 19, 1956 1999–2003 60 years, 275 days
South Carolina Sanford, MarkMark Sanford Republican May 28, 1960 2003–2011 57 years, 85 days
South Carolina Haley, NikkiNikki Haley Republican January 20, 1972 2011–2017 45 years, 213 days Haley resigned in 2017 to take office as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

South Dakota

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
South Dakota Farrar, FrankFrank Farrar Republican April 2, 1929 1969–1971 88 years, 141 days
South Dakota Wollman, Harvey L.Harvey L. Wollman Democratic May 14, 1935 1978–1979 82 years, 99 days Wollman took office after Richard F. Kneip resigned in 1978 to become United States Ambassador to Singapore.
South Dakota Rounds, MikeMike Rounds Republican October 24, 1954 2003–2011 62 years, 301 days

Tennessee

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Tennessee Dunn, WinfieldWinfield Dunn Republican July 1, 1927 1971–1975 90 years, 51 days
Tennessee Alexander, LamarLamar Alexander Republican July 3, 1940 1979–1987 77 years, 49 days
Tennessee Sundquist, DonDon Sundquist Republican March 15, 1936 1995–2003 81 years, 159 days
Tennessee Bredesen, PhilPhil Bredesen Democratic November 21, 1943 2003–2011 73 years, 273 days

Texas

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Texas Bush, George W.George W. Bush Republican July 6, 1946 1995–2000 71 years, 46 days Bush resigned in 2000 to take office as President of the United States.
Texas Perry, RickRick Perry Republican March 4, 1950 2000−2015 67 years, 170 days Perry took office after Bush's resignation and was elected to three full terms in 2002, 2006, and 2010.

Utah

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Utah Leavitt, MikeMike Leavitt Republican February 11, 1951 1993–2003 66 years, 191 days Leavitt resigned in 2003 to take office as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Utah Huntsman, Jr., JonJon Huntsman, Jr. Republican March 26, 1960 2005–2009 57 years, 148 days Huntsman resigned in 2009 to take office as United States Ambassador to China.

Vermont

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Vermont Hoff, Philip H.Philip H. Hoff Democratic June 29, 1924 1963–1969 93 years, 53 days
Vermont Salmon, Thomas P.Thomas P. Salmon Democratic August 19, 1932 1973–1977 85 years, 2 days
Vermont Kunin, Madeleine M.Madeleine M. Kunin Democratic September 28, 1933 1985–1991 83 years, 327 days
Vermont Dean, HowardHoward Dean Democratic November 17, 1948 1991–2003 68 years, 277 days Dean took office following the death of Richard A. Snelling in office and was elected to five full terms in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000.
Vermont Douglas, JimJim Douglas Republican June 21, 1951 2003–2011 66 years, 61 days
Vermont Shumlin, PeterPeter Shumlin Democratic March 24, 1956 2011–2017 61 years, 150 days

Virginia

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Virginia Holton, Jr., A. LinwoodA. Linwood Holton, Jr. Republican September 21, 1923 1970–1974 93 years, 334 days
Virginia Robb, ChuckChuck Robb Democratic June 26, 1939 1982–1986 78 years, 56 days
Virginia Baliles, Gerald L.Gerald L. Baliles Democratic July 8, 1940 1986–1990 77 years, 44 days
Virginia Wilder, DouglasDouglas Wilder Democratic January 17, 1931 1990–1994 86 years, 216 days
Virginia Allen, GeorgeGeorge Allen Republican March 8, 1952 1994–1998 65 years, 166 days
Virginia Gilmore, JimJim Gilmore Republican October 6, 1949 1998–2002 67 years, 319 days
Virginia Warner, MarkMark Warner Democratic December 15, 1954 2002–2006 62 years, 249 days
Virginia Kaine, TimTim Kaine Democratic February 26, 1958 2006–2010 59 years, 176 days
Virginia McDonnell, BobBob McDonnell Republican June 15, 1954 2010–2014 63 years, 67 days

Washington

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Washington Evans, Daniel J.Daniel J. Evans Republican October 16, 1925 1965–1977 91 years, 309 days
Washington Spellman, JohnJohn Spellman Republican December 29, 1926 1981–1985 90 years, 235 days
Washington Locke, GaryGary Locke Democratic January 21, 1950 1997–2005 67 years, 212 days
Washington Gregoire, ChristineChristine Gregoire Democratic March 24, 1947 2005–2013 70 years, 150 days

West Virginia

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
West Virginia Rockefeller, JayJay Rockefeller Democratic June 18, 1937 1977–1985 80 years, 64 days
West Virginia Caperton, GastonGaston Caperton Democratic February 21, 1940 1989–1997 77 years, 181 days
West Virginia Wise, BobBob Wise Democratic January 6, 1948 2001–2005 69 years, 227 days
West Virginia Manchin, JoeJoe Manchin Democratic August 24, 1947 2005–2010 69 years, 362 days Manchin resigned in 2010 to take seat in the United States Senate.
West Virginia Tomblin, Earl RayEarl Ray Tomblin Democratic March 15, 1952 2011–2017 65 years, 159 days Tomblin took office after Manchin's resignation and was elected to complete the remaining term in a special election in 2011 and to a full term in 2012.

Wisconsin

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Wisconsin Schreiber, Martin J.Martin J. Schreiber Democratic April 8, 1939 1977–1979 78 years, 135 days Schreiber took office after Patrick Lucey resigned in 1977 to become United States Ambassador to Mexico.
Wisconsin Earl, TonyTony Earl Democratic April 12, 1936 1983–1987 81 years, 131 days
Wisconsin Thompson, TommyTommy Thompson Republican November 19, 1941 1987–2001 75 years, 275 days Thompson resigned in 2001 after being appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services by President George W. Bush.
Wisconsin McCallum, ScottScott McCallum Republican May 2, 1950 2001–2003 67 years, 111 days McCallum took office after Thompson's resignation.
Wisconsin Doyle, JimJim Doyle Democratic November 23, 1945 2003–2011 71 years, 271 days

Wyoming

State Governor Party Date of birth Term(s) Age (Years/Days) Notes
Wyoming Sullivan, MikeMike SullivanDemocratic September 22, 1939 1987–1995 77 years, 333 days
Wyoming Geringer, JimJim Geringer Republican April 24, 1944 1995–2003 73 years, 119 days
Wyoming Freudenthal, DaveDave Freudenthal Democratic October 12, 1950 2003–2011 66 years, 313 days

Other Notes and Current Governors with Past Term(s)

Current Governor State Past Term(s)
Jerry Brown California 1975-1983

In Minnesota, "Democratic-Farmer-Labor" is not a third party, but the Minnesota equivalent of the Democratic Party. In Minnesota, "Independent-Republican" was once used for the Minnesota equivalent of the Republican Party (see Republican Party of Minnesota).

In North Dakota, "Democratic-NPL" is not a third party, but the North Dakota equivalent of the Democratic Party. The full name for the party is the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.

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