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The average age of governors at the time of their inauguration was about 59 years old. Alabama governor Kay Ivey (born 1944) is the oldest current governor, and Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (born 1982) is the youngest. [16] As of the 2022 elections, there are 12 female state governors currently serving.
The average age among Republicans is 68 years, 36 days. The average age among Democrats is 68 years, 303 days. Age Ranges: 10 governors are in their 70s; 21 governors are in their 60s; 12 governors are in their 50s; and; 7 governors are in their 40s. Political Party: 28 Republicans (56%) 22 Democrats (44%) Sex: 41 Males (82%) 9 Females (18%)
The longest-serving current governor is Jay Inslee of Washington, who was re-elected to his third term in 2020. The longest-serving governor of all time was Terry Branstad of Iowa, who was elected to his sixth (non-consecutive) term in 2014. Governor Branstad resigned on May 24, 2017, to become the United States Ambassador to China.
In January 2024, women were serving as governor in twelve U.S. states, as mayor of the District of Columbia, and as territorial governor of Guam. Of current female state governors, eight are Democrats and four are Republicans. Two Republican women will take office as Governor of New Hampshire and Governor of Puerto Rico in January 2025.
Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee (2011–2019), chair of the Republican Governors Association (2017–2018) [143] (endorsed Tim Scott) Larry Hogan , Governor of Maryland (2015–2023), Chair of the National Governors Association (2019–2020) [ 144 ] [ 145 ] [ 146 ] (will not vote for Trump in general election)
Eight of the top 10 governors on the Morning Consult list were Republicans, but the party still made up half of the bottom 10 on the list. Arizona’s Ducey is least popular Republican
Elected as a Republican, became a Progressive in 1912, resigned in 1917 in order to become a U.S. Senator Florida: ... List of current United States governors;
Current Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell launched a campaign for governor but lost in the primary to competitor Mark Robinson. The ballot is set for November between Democrat Wesley Harris and ...