List of current United States governorsParty affiliation of current United States state and territorial governors as of January 2026: Democratic (24 states, 2 territories, and 1 district) Republican (26 states) Independent (1 territory) New Progressive (Republican affiliated) (1 territory) Non-partisan (Republican affiliated) (1 territory)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.Republican Party (United States)The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is a right-wing populist and neo-nationalist political party in the United States, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum. Founded in 1854, it emerged as the main rival of the Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then.
Greg GianforteGovernor of Montana since 2021Gregory Richard Gianforte ( ; born April 17, 1961) is an American politician, businessman, and software engineer serving as the 25th governor of Montana since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Gianforte served as the U.S. representative for Montana's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2021. In 1997, Gianforte and his wife, Susan, co-founded RightNow Technologies, a customer relationship management software company.
Henry McMasterHenry Dargan McMaster (born May 27, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2017 as the 117th governor of South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2003 to 2011 as the 50th attorney general of South Carolina and from 2015 to 2017 as the 91st lieutenant governor of South Carolina, under Governor Nikki Haley. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, McMaster graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts.
Eric HolcombEric Joseph Holcomb ( ; born May 2, 1968) is an American politician who served as the 51st governor of Indiana, from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2016 to 2017 as the 51st lieutenant governor of Indiana under Governor Mike Pence, who left the governorship in 2017 to become the vice president of the United States.
U.S. stateConstituent polity of the United StatesIn the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside.
Kristi NoemU.S. Representative from South DakotaBlack Hills Cemetery ActElections 2010201220142016Governor of South DakotaElections 20182022Coronavirus response2024 South Dakota Amendment GU.S. Secretary of Homeland SecurityDetentions and deportationsDeportationsImmigration policyAbrego Garcia v. NoemKristi Lynn Arnold Noem ( ; néeArnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving as the United States special envoy for the Shield of the Americas since 2026.
Tate ReevesJonathan Tate Reeves (born June 5, 1974) is an American politician serving since 2020 as the 65th governor of Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party, Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as the 53rd treasurer of Mississippi from 2004 to 2012. Born in Florence, Mississippi, Reeves graduated from Florence High School in 1992 and Millsaps College in 1996.
Greg AbbottGregory Wayne Abbott ( ABB-ət; born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving since 2015 as the 48th governor of Texas. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2002 to 2015 as the 50th attorney general of Texas and from 1996 to 2001 as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. As of 2025, Abbott is the longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Abbott grew up between Longview and Duncanville.
527 organizationA 527 organization or 527 group is a type of U.S. tax-exempt organization organized under Section 527 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.§ 527). A 527 group is created primarily to influence the selection, nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates to federal, state or local public office.
Washington, D.C.Federal capital district of the United StatesPlace in the United StatesWashington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the federal capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south.
Sarah Huckabee SandersSarah Elizabeth Huckabee Sanders (née Huckabee; born August 13, 1982) is an American politician serving as the 47th governor of Arkansas since 2023. Sanders is the daughter of Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who served from 1996 to 2007 as Arkansas's 44th governor. A member of the Republican Party, she was the 31st White House press secretary, serving under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. Sanders was the third woman to be White House press secretary.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.