As of 2025, 51 women have served as governor of a U.S. state, three as governor of an unincorporated U.S. territory, and two as mayor of the District of Columbia. In January 2025, women have been serving as governor in 12 U.S. states, as mayor of the District of Columbia, and as territorial governors of Guam and Puerto Rico. Of the current female state governors, 8 are Democrats and 4 are Republicans. Madeleine Kunin is the oldest living former female governor at 92.
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· Demographics › Histograph
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· State governors
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Nellie Ross(1876–1977)
1925
1925–1927
Nellie Ross(1876–1977)
Name(lifespan)
Nellie Ross(1876–1977)
State
Wyoming
Term start
January 5, 1925
Term end
January 3, 1927
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman to serve as governor. First woman as Governor of Wyoming. First woman elected in a special election.
Departure
Lost reelection
Time in office
1 year, 363 days
Miriam A. Ferguson(1875–1961)
1925
1925–1927
Miriam A. Ferguson(1875–1961)
Name(lifespan)
Miriam A. Ferguson(1875–1961)
State
Texas
Term start
January 20, 1925
Term end
January 17, 1927
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Texas. First woman elected in a general election. First woman to serve non-consecutive terms as Governor.
Departure
Lost renomination
Time in office
1 year, 362 days
January 15, 1935
January 15, 1935
Name(lifespan)
January 15, 1935
State
Retired
Term start
1 year, 363 days
Lurleen Wallace(1926–1968)
1967
1967–1968
Lurleen Wallace(1926–1968)
Name(lifespan)
Lurleen Wallace(1926–1968)
State
Alabama
Term start
January 16, 1967
Term end
May 7, 1968
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Alabama. First woman to die in office as governor.
Departure
Died in office
Time in office
1 year, 112 days
Ella T. Grasso(1919–1981)
1975
1975–1980
Ella T. Grasso(1919–1981)
Name(lifespan)
Ella T. Grasso(1919–1981)
State
Connecticut
Term start
January 8, 1975
Term end
December 31, 1980
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Connecticut. First woman to resign as governor.
Departure
Resigned
Time in office
5 years, 358 days
Dixy Lee Ray(1914–1994)
1977
1977–1981
Dixy Lee Ray(1914–1994)
Name(lifespan)
Dixy Lee Ray(1914–1994)
State
Washington
Term start
January 12, 1977
Term end
January 14, 1981
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Washington.
Departure
Lost renomination
Time in office
4 years, 2 days
Vesta M. Roy(1925–2002)
1982
1982–1983
Vesta M. Roy(1925–2002)
Name(lifespan)
Vesta M. Roy(1925–2002)
State
New Hampshire
Term start
December 29, 1982
Term end
January 6, 1983
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Acting Governor of New Hampshire. Elevated while President of the Senate. Shortest serving female governor.
Departure
Acting governor replaced upon inauguration of a full governor
Time in office
8 days
Martha Collins(1936–2025)
1983
1983–1987
Martha Collins(1936–2025)
Name(lifespan)
Martha Collins(1936–2025)
State
Kentucky
Term start
December 13, 1983
Term end
December 8, 1987
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Kentucky.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
3 years, 360 days
Madeleine Kunin(born 1933)
1985
1985–1991
Madeleine Kunin(born 1933)
Name(lifespan)
Madeleine Kunin(born 1933)
State
Vermont
Term start
January 10, 1985
Term end
January 10, 1991
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Vermont. First foreign-born woman as governor.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
6 years, 0 days
Kay A. Orr(born 1939)
1987
1987–1991
Kay A. Orr(born 1939)
Name(lifespan)
Kay A. Orr(born 1939)
State
Nebraska
Term start
January 9, 1987
Term end
January 9, 1991
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Nebraska. First woman elected to a governorship over another woman nominated by a major party. First Republican woman elected to a governorship.
Departure
Lost reelection
Time in office
4 years, 0 days
Rose Mofford(1922–2016)
1988
1988–1991
Rose Mofford(1922–2016)
Name(lifespan)
Rose Mofford(1922–2016)
State
Arizona
Term start
April 4, 1988
Term end
March 6, 1991
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Arizona. Elevated from Secretary of State.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
2 years, 336 days
Joan Finney(1925–2001)
1991
1991–1995
Joan Finney(1925–2001)
Name(lifespan)
Joan Finney(1925–2001)
State
Kansas
Term start
January 14, 1991
Term end
January 9, 1995
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Kansas. First woman to defeat an incumbent governor in a general election.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
3 years, 360 days
Barbara Roberts(born 1936)
1991
1991–1995
Barbara Roberts(born 1936)
Name(lifespan)
Barbara Roberts(born 1936)
State
Oregon
Term start
January 14, 1991
Term end
January 9, 1995
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Oregon.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
3 years, 360 days
Ann Richards(1933–2006)
1991
1991–1995
Ann Richards(1933–2006)
Name(lifespan)
Ann Richards(1933–2006)
State
Texas
Term start
January 15, 1991
Term end
January 17, 1995
Party
Democratic
Departure
Lost reelection
Time in office
4 years, 2 days
Christine Todd Whitman(born 1946)
1994
1994–2001
Christine Todd Whitman(born 1946)
Name(lifespan)
Christine Todd Whitman(born 1946)
State
New Jersey
Term start
January 18, 1994
Term end
January 31, 2001
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of New Jersey. First Republican woman to defeat an incumbent governor in a general election.
Departure
Resigned to become EPA Administrator
Time in office
7 years, 13 days
Jeanne Shaheen(born 1947)
1997
1997–2003
Jeanne Shaheen(born 1947)
Name(lifespan)
Jeanne Shaheen(born 1947)
State
New Hampshire
Term start
January 9, 1997
Term end
January 9, 2003
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman elected Governor of New Hampshire. First woman elected as both Governor and U.S. Senator.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
6 years, 0 days
Jane Dee Hull(1935–2020)
1997
1997–2003
Jane Dee Hull(1935–2020)
Name(lifespan)
Jane Dee Hull(1935–2020)
State
Arizona
Term start
September 5, 1997
Term end
January 6, 2003
Party
Republican
Notes
Elevated from Secretary of State. Later elected in her own right.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
5 years, 123 days
Nancy Hollister(born 1949)
1998
1998–1999
Nancy Hollister(born 1949)
Name(lifespan)
Nancy Hollister(born 1949)
State
Ohio
Term start
December 31, 1998
Term end
January 11, 1999
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Ohio. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor.
Departure
Term ended
Time in office
11 days
Judy Martz(1943–2017)
2001
2001–2005
Judy Martz(1943–2017)
Name(lifespan)
Judy Martz(1943–2017)
State
Montana
Term start
January 1, 2001
Term end
January 3, 2005
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Montana.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
4 years, 2 days
Ruth Ann Minner(1935–2021)
2001
2001–2009
Ruth Ann Minner(1935–2021)
Name(lifespan)
Ruth Ann Minner(1935–2021)
State
Delaware
Term start
January 3, 2001
Term end
January 20, 2009
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Delaware.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
8 years, 17 days
Jane Swift(born 1965)
2001
2001–2003
Jane Swift(born 1965)
Name(lifespan)
Jane Swift(born 1965)
State
Massachusetts
Term start
April 10, 2001
Term end
January 2, 2003
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Acting Governor of Massachusetts. Elevated to acting governor while Lieutenant Governor. First to give birth while in office.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
1 year, 267 days
Linda Lingle(born 1953)
2002
2002–2010
Linda Lingle(born 1953)
Name(lifespan)
Linda Lingle(born 1953)
State
Hawaii
Term start
December 2, 2002
Term end
December 6, 2010
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Hawaii.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
8 years, 4 days
Jennifer Granholm(born 1959)
2003
2003–2011
Jennifer Granholm(born 1959)
Name(lifespan)
Jennifer Granholm(born 1959)
State
Michigan
Term start
January 1, 2003
Term end
January 1, 2011
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Michigan.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
8 years, 0 days
Janet Napolitano(born 1957)
2003
2003–2009
Janet Napolitano(born 1957)
Name(lifespan)
Janet Napolitano(born 1957)
State
Arizona
Term start
January 6, 2003
Term end
January 21, 2009
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman to succeed another woman.
Departure
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Time in office
6 years, 15 days
Kathleen Sebelius(born 1948)
2003
2003–2009
Kathleen Sebelius(born 1948)
Name(lifespan)
Kathleen Sebelius(born 1948)
State
Kansas
Term start
January 13, 2003
Term end
April 28, 2009
Party
Democratic
Notes
First governor who is the daughter of a former governor.
Departure
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Time in office
6 years, 105 days
Olene Walker(1930–2015)
2003
2003–2005
Olene Walker(1930–2015)
Name(lifespan)
Olene Walker(1930–2015)
State
Utah
Term start
November 5, 2003
Term end
January 3, 2005
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Utah. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor.
Departure
Lost nomination for full term
Time in office
1 year, 59 days
Kathleen Blanco(1942–2019)
2004
2004–2008
Kathleen Blanco(1942–2019)
Name(lifespan)
Kathleen Blanco(1942–2019)
State
Louisiana
Term start
January 12, 2004
Term end
January 14, 2008
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Louisiana.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
4 years, 2 days
Jodi Rell(1946–2024)
2004
2004–2011
Jodi Rell(1946–2024)
Name(lifespan)
Jodi Rell(1946–2024)
State
Connecticut
Term start
July 1, 2004
Term end
January 5, 2011
Party
Republican
Notes
Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
6 years, 188 days
Christine Gregoire(born 1947)
2005
2005–2013
Christine Gregoire(born 1947)
Name(lifespan)
Christine Gregoire(born 1947)
State
Washington
Term start
January 12, 2005
Term end
January 16, 2013
Party
Democratic
Departure
Retired
Time in office
8 years, 4 days
Sarah Palin(born 1964)
2006
2006–2009
Sarah Palin(born 1964)
Name(lifespan)
Sarah Palin(born 1964)
State
Alaska
Term start
December 4, 2006
Term end
July 26, 2009
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Alaska.
Departure
Resigned
Time in office
2 years, 234 days
Bev Perdue(born 1947)
2009
2009–2013
Bev Perdue(born 1947)
Name(lifespan)
Bev Perdue(born 1947)
State
North Carolina
Term start
January 10, 2009
Term end
January 5, 2013
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of North Carolina.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
3 years, 361 days
Jan Brewer(born 1944)
2009
2009–2015
Jan Brewer(born 1944)
Name(lifespan)
Jan Brewer(born 1944)
State
Arizona
Term start
January 21, 2009
Term end
January 5, 2015
Party
Republican
Notes
Elevated from Secretary of State. Later elected in her own right.
Departure
Retired
Time in office
5 years, 349 days
Susana Martinez(born 1959)
2011
2011–2019
Susana Martinez(born 1959)
Name(lifespan)
Susana Martinez(born 1959)
State
New Mexico
Term start
January 1, 2011
Term end
January 1, 2019
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of New Mexico. First Latina to serve as Governor of a U.S. state.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
8 years, 0 days
Mary Fallin(born 1954)
2011
2011–2019
Mary Fallin(born 1954)
Name(lifespan)
Mary Fallin(born 1954)
State
Oklahoma
Term start
January 10, 2011
Term end
January 14, 2019
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Oklahoma.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
8 years, 4 days
Nikki Haley(born 1972)
2011
2011–2017
Nikki Haley(born 1972)
Name(lifespan)
Nikki Haley(born 1972)
State
South Carolina
Term start
January 12, 2011
Term end
January 24, 2017
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of South Carolina. First Indian American woman serving as governor.
Departure
Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Time in office
6 years, 12 days
Maggie Hassan(born 1958)
2013
2013–2017
Maggie Hassan(born 1958)
Name(lifespan)
Maggie Hassan(born 1958)
State
New Hampshire
Term start
January 3, 2013
Term end
January 2, 2017
Party
Democratic
Departure
Resigned to become a U.S. Senator
Time in office
3 years, 365 days
Gina Raimondo(born 1971)
2015
2015–2021
Gina Raimondo(born 1971)
Name(lifespan)
Gina Raimondo(born 1971)
State
Rhode Island
Term start
January 6, 2015
Term end
March 2, 2021
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Rhode Island.
Departure
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Time in office
6 years, 55 days
Kate Brown(born 1960)
2015
2015–2023
Kate Brown(born 1960)
Name(lifespan)
Kate Brown(born 1960)
State
Oregon
Term start
February 18, 2015
Term end
January 9, 2023
Party
Democratic
Notes
First openly bisexual governor and first openly LGBT elected governor. Elevated from Secretary of State. Later elected in her own right.
Departure
Term-limited
Time in office
7 years, 325 days
Kay Ivey(born 1944)
Kay Ivey(born 1944)
Name(lifespan)
Kay Ivey(born 1944)
State
Alabama
Term start
April 10, 2017
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Republican
Notes
Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right. Longest serving female governor.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
8 years, 210 days
Kim Reynolds(born 1959)
Kim Reynolds(born 1959)
Name(lifespan)
Kim Reynolds(born 1959)
State
Iowa
Term start
May 24, 2017
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Iowa. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
8 years, 166 days
Gretchen Whitmer(born 1971)
Gretchen Whitmer(born 1971)
Name(lifespan)
Gretchen Whitmer(born 1971)
State
Michigan
Term start
January 1, 2019
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Departure
Serving
Time in office
6 years, 309 days
Michelle Lujan Grisham(born 1959)
Michelle Lujan Grisham(born 1959)
Name(lifespan)
Michelle Lujan Grisham(born 1959)
State
New Mexico
Term start
January 1, 2019
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Departure
Serving
Time in office
6 years, 309 days
Janet Mills(born 1947)
Janet Mills(born 1947)
Name(lifespan)
Janet Mills(born 1947)
State
Maine
Term start
January 2, 2019
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Maine.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
6 years, 308 days
Kristi Noem(born 1971)
2019
2019–2025
Kristi Noem(born 1971)
Name(lifespan)
Kristi Noem(born 1971)
State
South Dakota
Term start
January 5, 2019
Term end
January 25, 2025
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of South Dakota.
Departure
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Time in office
6 years, 20 days
Laura Kelly(born 1950)
Laura Kelly(born 1950)
Name(lifespan)
Laura Kelly(born 1950)
State
Kansas
Term start
January 14, 2019
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Departure
Serving
Time in office
6 years, 296 days
Kathy Hochul(born 1958)
Kathy Hochul(born 1958)
Name(lifespan)
Kathy Hochul(born 1958)
State
New York
Term start
August 24, 2021
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of New York. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
4 years, 74 days
Katie Hobbs(born 1969)
Katie Hobbs(born 1969)
Name(lifespan)
Katie Hobbs(born 1969)
State
Arizona
Term start
January 2, 2023
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Departure
Serving
Time in office
2 years, 308 days
Maura Healey(born 1971)
Maura Healey(born 1971)
Name(lifespan)
Maura Healey(born 1971)
State
Massachusetts
Term start
January 5, 2023
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman elected as Governor of Massachusetts. First openly lesbian governor.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
2 years, 305 days
Tina Kotek(born 1966)
Tina Kotek(born 1966)
Name(lifespan)
Tina Kotek(born 1966)
State
Oregon
Term start
January 9, 2023
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Notes
First openly LGBT governor to succeed another openly LGBT governor.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
2 years, 301 days
Sarah Huckabee Sanders(born 1982)
Sarah Huckabee Sanders(born 1982)
Name(lifespan)
Sarah Huckabee Sanders(born 1982)
State
Arkansas
Term start
January 10, 2023
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Republican
Notes
First woman as Governor of Arkansas. Youngest current governor in the United States; first millennial governor.
Departure
Serving
Time in office
2 years, 300 days
Bethany Hall-Long(born 1963)
2025
2025–2025
Bethany Hall-Long(born 1963)
Name(lifespan)
Bethany Hall-Long(born 1963)
State
Delaware
Term start
January 7, 2025
Term end
January 21, 2025
Party
Democratic
Notes
Elevated from Lieutenant Governor.
Departure
Term ended; Lost nomination for full term
Time in office
14 days
Kelly Ayotte(born 1968)
Kelly Ayotte(born 1968)
Name(lifespan)
Kelly Ayotte(born 1968)
State
New Hampshire
Term start
January 9, 2025
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Republican
Departure
Serving
Time in office
302 days
Abigail Spanberger(born 1979)
Abigail Spanberger(born 1979)
Name(lifespan)
Abigail Spanberger(born 1979)
State
Virginia
Term start
January 17, 2026
Term end
Governor-elect
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Virginia.
Time in office
−72 days
Mikie Sherrill(born 1972)
Mikie Sherrill(born 1972)
Name(lifespan)
Mikie Sherrill(born 1972)
State
New Jersey
Term start
January 20, 2026
Term end
Governor-elect
Party
Democratic
Time in office
−75 days
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Image
Name(lifespan)
State
Term start
Term end
Party
Notes
Departure
Time in office
Ref
Nellie Ross(1876–1977)
Wyoming
January 5, 1925
January 3, 1927
Democratic
First woman to serve as governor. First woman as Governor of Wyoming. First woman elected in a special election.
Lost reelection
1 year, 363 days
Miriam A. Ferguson(1875–1961)
Texas
January 20, 1925
January 17, 1927
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Texas. First woman elected in a general election. First woman to serve non-consecutive terms as Governor.
Lost renomination
1 year, 362 days
January 17, 1933
January 15, 1935
Retired
1 year, 363 days
Lurleen Wallace(1926–1968)
Alabama
January 16, 1967
May 7, 1968
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Alabama. First woman to die in office as governor.
Died in office
1 year, 112 days
Ella T. Grasso(1919–1981)
Connecticut
January 8, 1975
December 31, 1980
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Connecticut. First woman to resign as governor.
Resigned
5 years, 358 days
Dixy Lee Ray(1914–1994)
Washington
January 12, 1977
January 14, 1981
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Washington.
Lost renomination
4 years, 2 days
Vesta M. Roy(1925–2002)
New Hampshire
December 29, 1982
January 6, 1983
Republican
First woman as Acting Governor of New Hampshire. Elevated while President of the Senate. Shortest serving female governor.
Acting governor replaced upon inauguration of a full governor
8 days
Martha Collins(1936–2025)
Kentucky
December 13, 1983
December 8, 1987
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Kentucky.
Term-limited
3 years, 360 days
Madeleine Kunin(born 1933)
Vermont
January 10, 1985
January 10, 1991
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Vermont. First foreign-born woman as governor.
Retired
6 years, 0 days
Kay A. Orr(born 1939)
Nebraska
January 9, 1987
January 9, 1991
Republican
First woman as Governor of Nebraska. First woman elected to a governorship over another woman nominated by a major party. First Republican woman elected to a governorship.
Lost reelection
4 years, 0 days
Rose Mofford(1922–2016)
Arizona
April 4, 1988
March 6, 1991
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Arizona. Elevated from Secretary of State.
Retired
2 years, 336 days
Joan Finney(1925–2001)
Kansas
January 14, 1991
January 9, 1995
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Kansas. First woman to defeat an incumbent governor in a general election.
Retired
3 years, 360 days
Barbara Roberts(born 1936)
Oregon
January 14, 1991
January 9, 1995
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Oregon.
Retired
3 years, 360 days
Ann Richards(1933–2006)
Texas
January 15, 1991
January 17, 1995
Democratic
Lost reelection
4 years, 2 days
Christine Todd Whitman(born 1946)
New Jersey
January 18, 1994
January 31, 2001
Republican
First woman as Governor of New Jersey. First Republican woman to defeat an incumbent governor in a general election.
Resigned to become EPA Administrator
7 years, 13 days
Jeanne Shaheen(born 1947)
New Hampshire
January 9, 1997
January 9, 2003
Democratic
First woman elected Governor of New Hampshire. First woman elected as both Governor and U.S. Senator.
Retired
6 years, 0 days
Jane Dee Hull(1935–2020)
Arizona
September 5, 1997
January 6, 2003
Republican
Elevated from Secretary of State. Later elected in her own right.
Term-limited
5 years, 123 days
Nancy Hollister(born 1949)
Ohio
December 31, 1998
January 11, 1999
Republican
First woman as Governor of Ohio. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor.
Term ended
11 days
Judy Martz(1943–2017)
Montana
January 1, 2001
January 3, 2005
Republican
First woman as Governor of Montana.
Retired
4 years, 2 days
Ruth Ann Minner(1935–2021)
Delaware
January 3, 2001
January 20, 2009
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Delaware.
Term-limited
8 years, 17 days
Jane Swift(born 1965)
Massachusetts
April 10, 2001
January 2, 2003
Republican
First woman as Acting Governor of Massachusetts. Elevated to acting governor while Lieutenant Governor. First to give birth while in office.
Retired
1 year, 267 days
Linda Lingle(born 1953)
Hawaii
December 2, 2002
December 6, 2010
Republican
First woman as Governor of Hawaii.
Term-limited
8 years, 4 days
Jennifer Granholm(born 1959)
Michigan
January 1, 2003
January 1, 2011
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Michigan.
Term-limited
8 years, 0 days
Janet Napolitano(born 1957)
Arizona
January 6, 2003
January 21, 2009
Democratic
First woman to succeed another woman.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
6 years, 15 days
Kathleen Sebelius(born 1948)
Kansas
January 13, 2003
April 28, 2009
Democratic
First governor who is the daughter of a former governor.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
6 years, 105 days
Olene Walker(1930–2015)
Utah
November 5, 2003
January 3, 2005
Republican
First woman as Governor of Utah. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor.
Lost nomination for full term
1 year, 59 days
Kathleen Blanco(1942–2019)
Louisiana
January 12, 2004
January 14, 2008
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Louisiana.
Retired
4 years, 2 days
Jodi Rell(1946–2024)
Connecticut
July 1, 2004
January 5, 2011
Republican
Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right.
Retired
6 years, 188 days
Christine Gregoire(born 1947)
Washington
January 12, 2005
January 16, 2013
Democratic
Retired
8 years, 4 days
Sarah Palin(born 1964)
Alaska
December 4, 2006
July 26, 2009
Republican
First woman as Governor of Alaska.
Resigned
2 years, 234 days
Bev Perdue(born 1947)
North Carolina
January 10, 2009
January 5, 2013
Democratic
First woman as Governor of North Carolina.
Retired
3 years, 361 days
Jan Brewer(born 1944)
Arizona
January 21, 2009
January 5, 2015
Republican
Elevated from Secretary of State. Later elected in her own right.
Retired
5 years, 349 days
Susana Martinez(born 1959)
New Mexico
January 1, 2011
January 1, 2019
Republican
First woman as Governor of New Mexico. First Latina to serve as Governor of a U.S. state.
Term-limited
8 years, 0 days
Mary Fallin(born 1954)
Oklahoma
January 10, 2011
January 14, 2019
Republican
First woman as Governor of Oklahoma.
Term-limited
8 years, 4 days
Nikki Haley(born 1972)
South Carolina
January 12, 2011
January 24, 2017
Republican
First woman as Governor of South Carolina. First Indian American woman serving as governor.
Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
6 years, 12 days
Maggie Hassan(born 1958)
New Hampshire
January 3, 2013
January 2, 2017
Democratic
Resigned to become a U.S. Senator
3 years, 365 days
Gina Raimondo(born 1971)
Rhode Island
January 6, 2015
March 2, 2021
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Rhode Island.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Commerce
6 years, 55 days
Kate Brown(born 1960)
Oregon
February 18, 2015
January 9, 2023
Democratic
First openly bisexual governor and first openly LGBT elected governor. Elevated from Secretary of State. Later elected in her own right.
Term-limited
7 years, 325 days
Kay Ivey(born 1944)
Alabama
April 10, 2017
Incumbent
Republican
Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right. Longest serving female governor.
Serving
8 years, 210 days
Kim Reynolds(born 1959)
Iowa
May 24, 2017
Incumbent
Republican
First woman as Governor of Iowa. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right.
Serving
8 years, 166 days
Gretchen Whitmer(born 1971)
Michigan
January 1, 2019
Incumbent
Democratic
Serving
6 years, 309 days
Michelle Lujan Grisham(born 1959)
New Mexico
January 1, 2019
Incumbent
Democratic
Serving
6 years, 309 days
Janet Mills(born 1947)
Maine
January 2, 2019
Incumbent
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Maine.
Serving
6 years, 308 days
Kristi Noem(born 1971)
South Dakota
January 5, 2019
January 25, 2025
Republican
First woman as Governor of South Dakota.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
6 years, 20 days
Laura Kelly(born 1950)
Kansas
January 14, 2019
Incumbent
Democratic
Serving
6 years, 296 days
Kathy Hochul(born 1958)
New York
August 24, 2021
Incumbent
Democratic
First woman as Governor of New York. Elevated from Lieutenant Governor. Later elected in her own right.
Serving
4 years, 74 days
Katie Hobbs(born 1969)
Arizona
January 2, 2023
Incumbent
Democratic
Serving
2 years, 308 days
Maura Healey(born 1971)
Massachusetts
January 5, 2023
Incumbent
Democratic
First woman elected as Governor of Massachusetts. First openly lesbian governor.
Serving
2 years, 305 days
Tina Kotek(born 1966)
Oregon
January 9, 2023
Incumbent
Democratic
First openly LGBT governor to succeed another openly LGBT governor.
Serving
2 years, 301 days
· State governors › Number of female governors by party
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Democratic
Democratic
Party
Democratic
Total number
31
Number of incumbents
8
Republican
Republican
Party
Republican
Total number
20
Number of incumbents
4
Total:
Total:
Party
Total:
Total number
51
Number of incumbents
12
Ranked list
Party
Total number
Number of incumbents
Democratic
31
8
Republican
20
4
Total:
51
12
· State governors › Number of female governors per state
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5
5
# of governors
5
States
Arizona
# of states
1
4
4
# of governors
4
States
New Hampshire
# of states
1
3
3
# of governors
3
States
Kansas, Oregon
# of states
2
2
2
# of governors
2
States
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey (effective 01/2026), New Mexico, Texas, Washington
# of states
9
1
1
# of governors
1
States
Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (effective 01/2026), Wyoming
# of states
20
0
0
# of governors
0
States
California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin
# of states
17
Ranked list
# of governors
States
# of states
5
Arizona
1
4
New Hampshire
1
3
Kansas, Oregon
2
2
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey (effective 01/2026), New Mexico, Texas, Washington
9
1
Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (effective 01/2026), Wyoming
20
0
California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin
17
· State governors › Pregnancies
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Governor
Governors who have given birth while in office
Governor
Governors who have given birth while in office
State
Governors who have given birth while in office
Date of child's birth
Governors who have given birth while in office
Mother's age
Governors who have given birth while in office
Notes
Jane Swift
Jane Swift
Governors who have given birth while in office
Jane Swift
Governors who have given birth while in office
Massachusetts
Governors who have given birth while in office
May 14, 2001
Governors who have given birth while in office
36
Governors who have given birth while in office
First sitting governor or acting governor to give birth while in office. Gave birth to twin girls one month into her tenure as acting governor.
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Governors who have given birth while in office
Sarah Palin
Governors who have given birth while in office
Alaska
Governors who have given birth while in office
April 18, 2008
Governors who have given birth while in office
44
Governors who have given birth while in office
First elected sitting governor to give birth while in office. Gave birth to son, Trig, while in office.
Ranked list
Governors who have given birth while in office
Governor
State
Date of child's birth
Mother's age
Notes
Jane Swift
Massachusetts
May 14, 2001
36
First sitting governor or acting governor to give birth while in office. Gave birth to twin girls one month into her tenure as acting governor.
Sarah Palin
Alaska
April 18, 2008
44
First elected sitting governor to give birth while in office. Gave birth to son, Trig, while in office.
· Territories and the District of Columbia
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Sharon Pratt(born 1944)
1991
1991–1995
Sharon Pratt(born 1944)
Name(lifespan)
Sharon Pratt(born 1944)
Jurisdiction
District of Columbia
Term start
January 2, 1991
Term end
January 2, 1995
Party
Democratic
Notes
First African American woman elected mayor of a major city. First woman as Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Departure
Lost renomination
Sila Calderón(born 1942)
2001
2001–2005
Sila Calderón(born 1942)
Name(lifespan)
Sila Calderón(born 1942)
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico
Term start
January 2, 2001
Term end
January 2, 2005
Party
Popular Democratic/Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Puerto Rico. First Hispanic American woman as governor.
Departure
Retired
Muriel Bowser(born 1972)
Muriel Bowser(born 1972)
Name(lifespan)
Muriel Bowser(born 1972)
Jurisdiction
District of Columbia
Term start
January 2, 2015
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Departure
Serving
Lou Leon Guerrero(born 1950)
Lou Leon Guerrero(born 1950)
Name(lifespan)
Lou Leon Guerrero(born 1950)
Jurisdiction
Guam
Term start
January 7, 2019
Term end
Incumbent
Party
Democratic
Notes
First woman as Governor of Guam. First Pacific Islander American woman as governor.
Departure
Serving
Wanda Vázquez Garced(born 1960)
2019
2019–2021
Wanda Vázquez Garced(born 1960)
Name(lifespan)
Wanda Vázquez Garced(born 1960)
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico
Term start
August 7, 2019
Term end
January 2, 2021
Party
New Progressive/Republican
Notes
Elevated from Secretary of Justice when Pedro Pierluisi was removed quo warranto.
Departure
Lost renomination
Jenniffer González-Colón(born 1976)
Jenniffer González-Colón(born 1976)
Name(lifespan)
Jenniffer González-Colón(born 1976)
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico
Term start
January 2, 2025
Term end
Incumbent
Party
New Progressive/Republican
Departure
Serving
Ranked list
Image
Name(lifespan)
Jurisdiction
Term start
Term end
Party
Notes
Departure
Sharon Pratt(born 1944)
District of Columbia
January 2, 1991
January 2, 1995
Democratic
First African American woman elected mayor of a major city. First woman as Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Lost renomination
Sila Calderón(born 1942)
Puerto Rico
January 2, 2001
January 2, 2005
Popular Democratic/Democratic
First woman as Governor of Puerto Rico. First Hispanic American woman as governor.
Retired
Muriel Bowser(born 1972)
District of Columbia
January 2, 2015
Incumbent
Democratic
Serving
Lou Leon Guerrero(born 1950)
Guam
January 7, 2019
Incumbent
Democratic
First woman as Governor of Guam. First Pacific Islander American woman as governor.
Serving
Wanda Vázquez Garced(born 1960)
Puerto Rico
August 7, 2019
January 2, 2021
New Progressive/Republican
Elevated from Secretary of Justice when Pedro Pierluisi was removed quo warranto.
Lost renomination
Jenniffer González-Colón(born 1976)
Puerto Rico
January 2, 2025
Incumbent
New Progressive/Republican
Serving
· Territories and the District of Columbia › Number by party
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Democratic
Democratic
Party
Democratic
Total number
4
Number of incumbents
2
Republican
Republican
Party
Republican
Total number
2
Number of incumbents
1
Total:
Total:
Party
Total:
Total number
6
Number of incumbents
3
Ranked list
Party
Total number
Number of incumbents
Democratic
4
2
Republican
2
1
Total:
6
3
· Elections with two female major party nominees
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Election year
Elections with two female major party nominees
Election year
Elections with two female major party nominees
State
Elections with two female major party nominees
Winner
Elections with two female major party nominees
Second place finisher
Elections with two female major party nominees
Other female candidate(s)
1986
1986
Elections with two female major party nominees
1986
Elections with two female major party nominees
Nebraska
Elections with two female major party nominees
Kay Orr
Elections with two female major party nominees
Helen Boosalis
2002
2002
Elections with two female major party nominees
2002
Elections with two female major party nominees
Hawaii
Elections with two female major party nominees
Linda Lingle
Elections with two female major party nominees
Mazie Hirono
2010
2010
Elections with two female major party nominees
2010
Elections with two female major party nominees
New Mexico
Elections with two female major party nominees
Susana Martinez
Elections with two female major party nominees
Diane Denish
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Elections with two female major party nominees
Oklahoma
Elections with two female major party nominees
Mary Fallin
Elections with two female major party nominees
Jari Askins
2022
2022
Elections with two female major party nominees
2022
Elections with two female major party nominees
Alabama
Elections with two female major party nominees
Kay Ivey
Elections with two female major party nominees
Yolanda Flowers
Arizona
Arizona
Elections with two female major party nominees
Arizona
Elections with two female major party nominees
Katie Hobbs
Elections with two female major party nominees
Kari Lake
Iowa
Iowa
Elections with two female major party nominees
Iowa
Elections with two female major party nominees
Kim Reynolds
Elections with two female major party nominees
Deidre DeJear
Michigan
Michigan
Elections with two female major party nominees
Michigan
Elections with two female major party nominees
Gretchen Whitmer
Elections with two female major party nominees
Tudor Dixon
Oregon
Oregon
Elections with two female major party nominees
Oregon
Elections with two female major party nominees
Tina Kotek
Elections with two female major party nominees
Christine Drazan
Elections with two female major party nominees
Betsy Johnson
2024
2024
Elections with two female major party nominees
2024
Elections with two female major party nominees
New Hampshire
Elections with two female major party nominees
Kelly Ayotte
Elections with two female major party nominees
Joyce Craig
2025
2025
Elections with two female major party nominees
2025
Elections with two female major party nominees
Virginia
Elections with two female major party nominees
Abigail Spanberger
Elections with two female major party nominees
Winsome Earle-Sears
Ranked list
Elections with two female major party nominees
Election year
State
Winner
Second place finisher
Other female candidate(s)
1986
Nebraska
Kay Orr
Helen Boosalis
2002
Hawaii
Linda Lingle
Mazie Hirono
2010
New Mexico
Susana Martinez
Diane Denish
Oklahoma
Mary Fallin
Jari Askins
2022
Alabama
Kay Ivey
Yolanda Flowers
Arizona
Katie Hobbs
Kari Lake
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Deidre DeJear
Michigan
Gretchen Whitmer
Tudor Dixon
Oregon
Tina Kotek
Christine Drazan
Betsy Johnson
2024
New Hampshire
Kelly Ayotte
Joyce Craig
2025
Virginia
Abigail Spanberger
Winsome Earle-Sears
References
Chamberlain and Shelton married each other 17 years later.
Roy succeeded Hugh Gallen, the outgoing governor of New Hampshire, who had died during his lame duck period after losing
Vesta M. Roy served as Acting Governor of New Hampshire from December 29, 1982, to January 6, 1983.
