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|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Henry, Patrick"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Henry, Patrick"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|&nbsp; |rowspan="19" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|&nbsp;
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1736–1799)}}<br><ref name="nga-henry">{{cite web | title=Patrick Henry | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/patrick-henry/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1736–1799)}}<br><ref name="nga-henry">{{cite web | title=Patrick Henry | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/patrick-henry/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|July 6, 1776}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention Elected Patrick Henry Governor, June 29, 1776 |url=https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/oc/stc/entries/fifth-virginia-revolutionary-convention-elected-patrick-henry-governor-june-29-1776 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=edu.lva.virginia.gov}}</ref><br />–<br />June 1, 1779<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|July 6, 1776}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention Elected Patrick Henry Governor, June 29, 1776 |url=https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/oc/stc/entries/fifth-virginia-revolutionary-convention-elected-patrick-henry-governor-june-29-1776 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=edu.lva.virginia.gov}}</ref><br />–<br />June 1, 1779<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="2" scope="row"|2 !rowspan="2" scope="row"|2
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Jefferson, Thomas"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Jefferson, Thomas"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1743–1826)}}<br><ref name="nga-jefferson">{{cite web | title=Thomas Jefferson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-jefferson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1743–1826)}}<br><ref name="nga-jefferson">{{cite web | title=Thomas Jefferson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-jefferson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 1, 1779}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thomas Jefferson's Election to Governor; an excerpt from the Journal of the House of Delegates (June 1, 1779) |url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/thomas-jeffersons-election-to-governor-an-excerpt-from-the-journal-of-the-house-of-delegates-june-1-1779/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />–<br />June 4, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 1, 1779}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thomas Jefferson's Election to Governor; an excerpt from the Journal of the House of Delegates (June 1, 1779) |url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/thomas-jeffersons-election-to-governor-an-excerpt-from-the-journal-of-the-house-of-delegates-june-1-1779/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />–<br />June 4, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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!scope="row"|3 !scope="row"|3
|data-sort-value="Fleming, William"|] |data-sort-value="Fleming, William"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1727–1795)}}<ref name="nga-fleming">{{cite web | title=William Fleming | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-fleming/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1727–1795)}}<ref name="nga-fleming">{{cite web | title=William Fleming | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-fleming/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|June 4, 1781}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Jouett's Ride (1781) |url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/jack-jouetts-ride-1781/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />–<br />June 12, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|June 4, 1781}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Jouett's Ride (1781) |url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/jack-jouetts-ride-1781/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />–<br />June 12, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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!scope="row"|4 !scope="row"|4
|data-sort-value="Nelson, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="Nelson, Thomas"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-nelson">{{cite web | title=Thomas Nelson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-nelson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1738–1789)}}<br><ref name="nga-nelson">{{cite web | title=Thomas Nelson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-nelson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|June 12, 1781}}<ref name="monticello" /><br />–<br />November 22, 1781<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Nelson resigned due to ill health.<ref name="kallenbach" />}} |{{dts|June 12, 1781}}<ref name="monticello" /><br />–<br />November 22, 1781<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Nelson resigned due to ill health.<ref name="kallenbach" />}}
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!scope="row"|– !scope="row"|–
|data-sort-value="Jameson, David"|] |data-sort-value="Jameson, David"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1723–1793)}}<br><ref name="nga-jameson">{{cite web | title=David Jameson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-jameson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1723–1793)}}<br><ref name="nga-jameson">{{cite web | title=David Jameson | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-jameson/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|November 22, 1781}}<ref name="hornbook">{{Cite web |last=History |first=The Hornbook of Virginia |title=Governors of Virginia |url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/governors-of-virginia/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />–<br />December 1, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|November 22, 1781}}<ref name="hornbook">{{Cite web |last=History |first=The Hornbook of Virginia |title=Governors of Virginia |url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/governors-of-virginia/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Encyclopedia Virginia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />–<br />December 1, 1781<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Harrison, Benjamin"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Harrison, Benjamin"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1726–1791)}}<br><ref name="nga-harrison">{{cite web | title=Benjamin Harrison | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-harrison/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1726–1791)}}<br><ref name="nga-harrison">{{cite web | title=Benjamin Harrison | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-harrison/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 1, 1781}}<ref name="hornbook" /><br />–<br />November 30, 1784<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 1, 1781}}<ref name="hornbook" /><br />–<br />November 30, 1784<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="2" scope="row"|6 !rowspan="2" scope="row"|6
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Henry, Patrick"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Henry, Patrick"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1736–1799)}}<br><ref name="nga-henry" /> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1736–1799)}}<br><ref name="nga-henry" />
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1784}}<ref name="register">{{Cite book |last=Virginia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S6E0AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA8-PA5 | page=5 |title=A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia 1776-1918 and of the Constitutional Conventions |date=1918 |language=en}}</ref><br />–<br />November 30, 1786<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1784}}<ref name="register">{{Cite book |last=Virginia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S6E0AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA8-PA5 | page=5 |title=A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia 1776-1918 and of the Constitutional Conventions |date=1918 |language=en}}</ref><br />–<br />November 30, 1786<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Randolph, Edmund"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Randolph, Edmund"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1753–1813)}}<br><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Edmund Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/edmund-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1753–1813)}}<br><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Edmund Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/edmund-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1786}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1786-12-04 |title=Randolph to take office November 30 |pages=4 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-randolph-to-take-office/128426263/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><br />–<br />November 12, 1788<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Randolph resigned to serve in the ] and promote the ] there.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1788-12-08 |title=Randolph resigned |pages=3 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-randolph-resigned/128426697/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Edmund Randolph |url=https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/edmund-randolph/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=George Washington's Mount Vernon |language=en}}</ref><ref name="register" />}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1786}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1786-12-04 |title=Randolph to take office November 30 |pages=4 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-randolph-to-take-office/128426263/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><br />–<br />November 12, 1788<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Randolph resigned to serve in the ] and promote the ] there.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1788-12-08 |title=Randolph resigned |pages=3 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-randolph-resigned/128426697/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Edmund Randolph |url=https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/edmund-randolph/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=George Washington's Mount Vernon |language=en}}</ref><ref name="register" />}}
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|rowspan="4" data-sort-value="Randolph, Beverley"|] |rowspan="4" data-sort-value="Randolph, Beverley"|]
|rowspan="4" style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}};"|
|rowspan="4"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1754–1797)}}<br><ref name="sobel-randolph">Sobel p. 1623</ref><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Beverley Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/beverley-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="4"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1754–1797)}}<br><ref name="sobel-randolph">Sobel p. 1623</ref><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Beverley Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/beverley-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"|{{dts|November 12, 1788}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 1, 1791<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="4"|{{dts|November 12, 1788}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 1, 1791<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|12 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|12
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Monroe, James"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Monroe, James"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"| |rowspan="35" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1831)}}<br><ref name="sobel-monroe">Sobel pp. 1626&ndash;1627</ref><ref name="nga-monroe">{{cite web | title=James Monroe | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-monroe/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1831)}}<br><ref name="sobel-monroe">Sobel pp. 1626&ndash;1627</ref><ref name="nga-monroe">{{cite web | title=James Monroe | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-monroe/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 19, 1799}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1799-12-31 |title=Monroe inaugurated December 19 |pages=3 |work=Weekly Raleigh Register |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/weekly-raleigh-register-monroe-inaugurat/128427191/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><br />–<br />December 29, 1802<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 19, 1799}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=1799-12-31 |title=Monroe inaugurated December 19 |pages=3 |work=Weekly Raleigh Register |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/weekly-raleigh-register-monroe-inaugurat/128427191/ |access-date=2023-07-18}}</ref><br />–<br />December 29, 1802<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|13 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|13
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Page, John"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Page, John"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1743–1808)}}<br><ref name="sobel-page">Sobel pp. 1627&ndash;1628</ref><ref name="nga-page">{{cite web | title=John Page | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-page-2/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1743–1808)}}<br><ref name="sobel-page">Sobel pp. 1627&ndash;1628</ref><ref name="nga-page">{{cite web | title=John Page | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-page-2/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 29, 1802}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1805<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 29, 1802}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1805<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|14 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|14
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Cabell, William"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Cabell, William"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1772–1853)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cabell">Sobel p. 1628</ref><ref name="nga-cabell">{{cite web | title=William Henry Cabell | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-henry-cabell/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1772–1853)}}<br><ref name="sobel-cabell">Sobel p. 1628</ref><ref name="nga-cabell">{{cite web | title=William Henry Cabell | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-henry-cabell/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1805}}<ref name="registry" /><br />–<br />December 12, 1808<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1805}}<ref name="registry" /><br />–<br />December 12, 1808<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|15 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|15
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Tyler, John"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Tyler, John"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1747–1813)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tyler">Sobel pp. 1628&ndash;1629</ref><ref name="nga-tyler">{{cite web | title=John Tyler Sr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-tyler-sr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1747–1813)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tyler">Sobel pp. 1628&ndash;1629</ref><ref name="nga-tyler">{{cite web | title=John Tyler Sr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-tyler-sr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 12, 1808}}<ref name="registry" /><br />–<br />January 15, 1811<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Tyler resigned, having been appointed the ].<ref name="sobel-tyler" />}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 12, 1808}}<ref name="registry" /><br />–<br />January 15, 1811<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Tyler resigned, having been appointed the ].<ref name="sobel-tyler" />}}
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!scope="row"|— !scope="row"|—
|data-sort-value="Smith, George"|] |data-sort-value="Smith, George"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1811)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith">Sobel pp. 1629&ndash;1630</ref><ref name="nga-smith">{{cite web | title=George William Smith | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-william-smith/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1811)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith">Sobel pp. 1629&ndash;1630</ref><ref name="nga-smith">{{cite web | title=George William Smith | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-william-smith/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 15, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 19, 1811<br>{{small|(lost election)}} |{{dts|January 15, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 19, 1811<br>{{small|(lost election)}}
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!scope="row"|16 !scope="row"|16
|data-sort-value="Monroe, James"|] |data-sort-value="Monroe, James"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1831)}}<br><ref name="sobel-monroe" /><ref name="nga-monroe" /> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1758–1831)}}<br><ref name="sobel-monroe" /><ref name="nga-monroe" />
|{{dts|January 19, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />April 3, 1811<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Monroe resigned, having been appointed ].<ref name="nga-monroe" />}} |{{dts|January 19, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />April 3, 1811<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Monroe resigned, having been appointed ].<ref name="nga-monroe" />}}
|] |]
|] |]<br>{{small|(special)}}
|- style="height:2em;" |- style="height:2em;"
!rowspan="2" scope="row"|17 !rowspan="2" scope="row"|17
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Smith, George"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Smith, George"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1811)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith" /><ref name="nga-smith" /> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1811)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith" /><ref name="nga-smith" />
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 3, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 26, 1811<br>{{small|(died in office)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 3, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 26, 1811<br>{{small|(died in office)}}
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!scope="row"|— !scope="row"|—
|data-sort-value="Randolph, Peyton"|] |data-sort-value="Randolph, Peyton"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1779–1828)}}<br><ref name="sobel-randolph">Sobel p. 1630</ref><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Peyton Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/peyton-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1779–1828)}}<br><ref name="sobel-randolph">Sobel p. 1630</ref><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Peyton Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/peyton-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|December 26, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 4, 1812<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |{{dts|December 26, 1811}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 4, 1812<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|18 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|18
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Barbour, James"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Barbour, James"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1775–1842)}}<br><ref name="sobel-barbour">Sobel pp. 1630&ndash;1631</ref><ref name="nga-barbour">{{cite web | title=James Barbour | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-barbour/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1775–1842)}}<br><ref name="sobel-barbour">Sobel pp. 1630&ndash;1631</ref><ref name="nga-barbour">{{cite web | title=James Barbour | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-barbour/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1812}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1814<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 4, 1812}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1814<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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!rowspan="2" scope="row"|19 !rowspan="2" scope="row"|19
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Nicholas, Wilson"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Nicholas, Wilson"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1820)}}<br><ref name="sobel-nicholas">Sobel pp. 1631&ndash;1632</ref><ref name="nga-nicholas">{{cite web | title=Wilson Cary Nicholas | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/wilson-cary-nicholas/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1761–1820)}}<br><ref name="sobel-nicholas">Sobel pp. 1631&ndash;1632</ref><ref name="nga-nicholas">{{cite web | title=Wilson Cary Nicholas | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/wilson-cary-nicholas/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 11, 1814}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1816<br>{{small|(did not run)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 11, 1814}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1816<br>{{small|(did not run)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|20 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|20
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Preston, James"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Preston, James"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1774–1843)}}<br><ref name="sobel-preston">Sobel p. 1632</ref><ref name="nga-preston">{{cite web | title=James Patton Preston | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-patton-preston/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1774–1843)}}<br><ref name="sobel-preston">Sobel p. 1632</ref><ref name="nga-preston">{{cite web | title=James Patton Preston | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-patton-preston/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1816}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1819<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1816}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1819<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|21 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|21
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Randolph, Thomas"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Randolph, Thomas"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1768–1828)}}<br><ref name="sobel-randolph">Sobel pp. 1632&ndash;1633</ref><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Thomas Mann Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-mann-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1768–1828)}}<br><ref name="sobel-randolph">Sobel pp. 1632&ndash;1633</ref><ref name="nga-randolph">{{cite web | title=Thomas Mann Randolph | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-mann-randolph/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1819}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1822<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1819}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1822<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|22 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|22
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Pleasants, James"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Pleasants, James"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1836)}}<br><ref name="sobel-pleasants">Sobel pp. 1633&ndash;1634</ref><ref name="nga-pleasants">{{cite web | title=James Pleasants | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-pleasants/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1769–1836)}}<br><ref name="sobel-pleasants">Sobel pp. 1633&ndash;1634</ref><ref name="nga-pleasants">{{cite web | title=James Pleasants | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-pleasants/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1822}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1825<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|December 11, 1822}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />December 11, 1825<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!scope="row"|23 !scope="row"|23
|data-sort-value="Tyler, John"|] |data-sort-value="Tyler, John"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1790–1862)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tyler">Sobel pp. 1634&ndash;1635</ref><ref name="nga-tyler">{{cite web | title=John Tyler Jr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-tyler-jr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1790–1862)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tyler">Sobel pp. 1634&ndash;1635</ref><ref name="nga-tyler">{{cite web | title=John Tyler Jr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-tyler-jr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|December 11, 1825}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 4, 1827<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Tyler resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref name="sobel-tyler" />}} |{{dts|December 11, 1825}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 4, 1827<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Tyler resigned, having been ] to the ].<ref name="sobel-tyler" />}}
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!rowspan="3" scope="row"|24 !rowspan="3" scope="row"|24
|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Giles, William"|] |rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Giles, William"|]
|rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic-Republican}};"|
|rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1830)}}<br><ref name="sobel-giles">Sobel pp. 1635&ndash;1636</ref><ref name="nga-giles">{{cite web | title=William Branch Giles | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-branch-giles/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1762–1830)}}<br><ref name="sobel-giles">Sobel pp. 1635&ndash;1636</ref><ref name="nga-giles">{{cite web | title=William Branch Giles | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-branch-giles/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|{{dts|March 4, 1827}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 4, 1830<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="3"|{{dts|March 4, 1827}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 4, 1830<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!rowspan="2" scope="row"|25 !rowspan="2" scope="row"|25
|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Floyd, John"|] |rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Floyd, John"|]
|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1783–1837)}}<br><ref name="sobel-floyd">Sobel p. 1636</ref><ref name="nga-floyd">{{cite web | title=John Floyd Sr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-floyd-sr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1783–1837)}}<br><ref name="sobel-floyd">Sobel p. 1636</ref><ref name="nga-floyd">{{cite web | title=John Floyd Sr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-floyd-sr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 4, 1830}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 31, 1834<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 4, 1830}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 31, 1834<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!scope="row"|26 !scope="row"|26
|data-sort-value="Tazewell, Littleton"|] |data-sort-value="Tazewell, Littleton"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1774–1860)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tazewell">Sobel pp. 1636&ndash;1637</ref><ref name="nga-tazewell">{{cite web | title=Littleton Waller Tazewell | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/littleton-waller-tazewell/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1774–1860)}}<br><ref name="sobel-tazewell">Sobel pp. 1636&ndash;1637</ref><ref name="nga-tazewell">{{cite web | title=Littleton Waller Tazewell | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/littleton-waller-tazewell/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|March 31, 1834}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 30, 1836<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Tazewell resigned over disagreements with the General Assembly.<ref name="sobel-tazewell" />}} |{{dts|March 31, 1834}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 30, 1836<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Tazewell resigned over disagreements with the General Assembly.<ref name="sobel-tazewell" />}}
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!scope="row"|28 !scope="row"|28
|data-sort-value="Gilmer, Thomas"|] |data-sort-value="Gilmer, Thomas"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (US)}};"| |rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (US)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1802–1844)}}<br><ref name="sobel-gilmer">Sobel pp. 1638&ndash;1639</ref><ref name="nga-gilmer">{{cite web | title=Thomas Walker Gilmer | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-walker-gilmer/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1802–1844)}}<br><ref name="sobel-gilmer">Sobel pp. 1638&ndash;1639</ref><ref name="nga-gilmer">{{cite web | title=Thomas Walker Gilmer | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-walker-gilmer/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|March 31, 1840}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 20, 1841<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Gilmer had been elected to the ], but delayed his resignation, finally resigning due to a disagreement with the General Assembly on extradition.<ref name="sobel-gilmer" />}} |{{dts|March 31, 1840}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 20, 1841<br>{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Gilmer had been elected to the ], but delayed his resignation, finally resigning due to a disagreement with the General Assembly on extradition.<ref name="sobel-gilmer" />}}
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!scope="row"|— !scope="row"|—
|data-sort-value="Patton, John"|] |data-sort-value="Patton, John"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (US)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1797–1858)}}<br><ref name="sobel-patton">Sobel p. 1639</ref><ref name="nga-patton">{{cite web | title=John Mercer Patton | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mercer-patton/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1797–1858)}}<br><ref name="sobel-patton">Sobel p. 1639</ref><ref name="nga-patton">{{cite web | title=John Mercer Patton | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mercer-patton/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|March 20, 1841}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 31, 1841<br>{{small|(successor took office)}} |{{dts|March 20, 1841}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />March 31, 1841<br>{{small|(successor took office)}}
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!scope="row"|29 !scope="row"|29
|data-sort-value="McDowell, James"|] |data-sort-value="McDowell, James"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| |rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1775–1851)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mcdowell">Sobel p. 1641</ref><ref name="nga-mcdowell">{{cite web | title=James McDowell | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-mcdowell/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1775–1851)}}<br><ref name="sobel-mcdowell">Sobel p. 1641</ref><ref name="nga-mcdowell">{{cite web | title=James McDowell | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-mcdowell/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 5, 1843}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 1, 1846<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 5, 1843}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 1, 1846<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!scope="row"|30 !scope="row"|30
|data-sort-value="Smith, William"|] |data-sort-value="Smith, William"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1797–1887)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith">Sobel pp. 1641&ndash;1642</ref><ref name="nga-smith">{{cite web | title=William Smith | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-smith-was-born-in-marengo-in-king-george-county-virginia-he-attended-an-old-field-school-near-home-studied-privately-in-fredericksburg-virginia-attended-the-plainfield-academy-in-plainfie/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1797–1887)}}<br><ref name="sobel-smith">Sobel pp. 1641&ndash;1642</ref><ref name="nga-smith">{{cite web | title=William Smith | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-smith-was-born-in-marengo-in-king-george-county-virginia-he-attended-an-old-field-school-near-home-studied-privately-in-fredericksburg-virginia-attended-the-plainfield-academy-in-plainfie/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 1, 1846}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 1, 1849<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 1, 1846}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 1, 1849<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}
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!scope="row"|31 !scope="row"|31
|data-sort-value="Floyd, John"|] |data-sort-value="Floyd, John"|]
|style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|
|''']'''<br>{{Small|(1806–1863)}}<br><ref name="sobel-floyd">Sobel p. 1643</ref><ref name="nga-floyd">{{cite web | title=John Buchanan Floyd Jr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-buchanan-floyd-jr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> |''']'''<br>{{Small|(1806–1863)}}<br><ref name="sobel-floyd">Sobel p. 1643</ref><ref name="nga-floyd">{{cite web | title=John Buchanan Floyd Jr. | url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-buchanan-floyd-jr/ | publisher=] | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref>
|{{dts|January 1, 1849}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 1, 1852<br>{{small|(term-limited)}} |{{dts|January 1, 1849}}<ref name="register" /><br />–<br />January 1, 1852<br>{{small|(term-limited)}}

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History of Virginia
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The governor of Virginia is the state's head of government and commander-in-chief of the state's official national guard. The first Constitution of 1776 created the office of governor, to be elected annually by the Virginia State Legislature. The governor could serve up to three years at a time, and once out of office, could not serve again for four years. The 1830 constitution changed the thrice-renewable one-year term length to a non-renewable three-year term, and set the start date at the first day in January following an election. This constitution also prevented governors from succeeding themselves, a prohibition that exists to the present day. The 1851 Constitution increased terms to four years and made the office elected by the people, rather than the legislature. The commencement of the Governor's term was moved to the first day in February by the 1902 Constitution, and then to the Saturday after the second Wednesday in January by the 1971 and current Constitution.

If the office of governor is vacant due to disqualification, death, or resignation, the lieutenant governor of Virginia becomes governor. The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1851. Prior to that a Council of State existed; it chose from among its members a president who would be "lieutenant-governor" and would act as governor when there was a vacancy in that office.

Officially, there have been 74 governors of Virginia; the acting governors are not counted.

President of the Committee for Public Safety

Parties:

  No party
# Picture President Took office Left office Party
1 Edmund Pendleton August 16, 1775 July 5, 1776 None

List of governors (1776–1852)

For the period before independence, see List of colonial governors of Virginia.

Virginia was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and was admitted as a state on June 25, 1788. Before it declared its independence, Virginia was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain. It seceded from the Union on April 17, 1861, and was admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 7, 1861. Following the end of the American Civil War, Virginia during Reconstruction constituted the First Military District, which exerted some control over governor appointments and elections. Virginia was readmitted to the Union on January 26, 1870.

The federal government recognized the Restored Government of Virginia, based in Wheeling, as the legitimate government in Virginia on June 25, 1861. It elected its own slate of governors, and after West Virginia was split from Virginia on June 20, 1863, the restored government relocated to Alexandria.

Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor
1   Patrick Henry
(1736–1799)
July 6, 1776

June 1, 1779
(term-limited)
None 1776 Office did not exist
1777
1778
2 Thomas Jefferson
(1743–1826)
June 1, 1779

June 4, 1781
(did not run)
None 1779
1780
3 William Fleming
(1727–1795)
June 4, 1781

June 12, 1781
(did not run)
None Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
4 Thomas Nelson Jr.
(1738–1789)
June 12, 1781

November 22, 1781
(resigned)
None 1781
(special)
David Jameson
(1723–1793)
November 22, 1781

December 1, 1781
(did not run)
None Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
5 Benjamin Harrison V
(1726–1791)
December 1, 1781

November 30, 1784
(term-limited)
None 1781
1782
1783
6 Patrick Henry
(1736–1799)
November 30, 1784

November 30, 1786
(did not run)
None 1784
1785
7 Edmund Randolph
(1753–1813)
November 30, 1786

November 12, 1788
(resigned)
None 1786
1787
8 Beverley Randolph
(1754–1797)
November 12, 1788

December 1, 1791
(term-limited)
None Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
1788
1789
1790
9 Henry Lee III
(1756–1818)
December 1, 1791

December 1, 1794
(term-limited)
Federalist 1791
1792
1793
10 Robert Brooke
(d. 1800)
December 1, 1794

November 30, 1796
(resgined)
Democratic-
Republican
1794
1795
11 James Wood
(1741–1813)
November 30, 1796

December 19, 1799
(term-limited)
Federalist Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
1796
1797
1798
12 James Monroe
(1758–1831)
December 19, 1799

December 29, 1802
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1799
1800
1801
13 John Page
(1743–1808)
December 29, 1802

December 11, 1805
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1802
1803
1804
14 William H. Cabell
(1772–1853)
December 11, 1805

December 12, 1808
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1805
1806
1807
15 John Tyler Sr.
(1747–1813)
December 12, 1808

January 15, 1811
(resigned)
Democratic-
Republican
1808
1809
1810
George William Smith
(1762–1811)
January 15, 1811

January 19, 1811
(lost election)
Democratic-
Republican
Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
16 James Monroe
(1758–1831)
January 19, 1811

April 3, 1811
(resigned)
Democratic-
Republican
1811
(special)
17 George William Smith
(1762–1811)
April 3, 1811

December 26, 1811
(died in office)
Democratic-
Republican
Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
1811
Peyton Randolph
(1779–1828)
December 26, 1811

January 4, 1812
(did not run)
Democratic-
Republican
Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
18 James Barbour
(1775–1842)
January 4, 1812

December 11, 1814
(did not run)
Democratic-
Republican
Jan. 1812
1812
1813
19 Wilson Cary Nicholas
(1761–1820)
December 11, 1814

December 11, 1816
(did not run)
Democratic-
Republican
1814
1815
20 James Patton Preston
(1774–1843)
December 11, 1816

December 11, 1819
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1816
1817
1818
21 Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
(1768–1828)
December 11, 1819

December 11, 1822
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1819
1820
1821
22 James Pleasants
(1769–1836)
December 11, 1822

December 11, 1825
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1822
1823
1824
23 John Tyler
(1790–1862)
December 11, 1825

March 4, 1827
(resigned)
Democratic-
Republican
1825
24 William Branch Giles
(1762–1830)
March 4, 1827

March 4, 1830
(term-limited)
Democratic-
Republican
1827
1828
1829
25 John Floyd
(1783–1837)
March 4, 1830

March 31, 1834
(term-limited)
Democratic 1830
1831
26 Littleton Waller Tazewell
(1774–1860)
March 31, 1834

March 30, 1836
(resigned)
Democratic 1834
Wyndham Robertson
(1803–1888)
March 30, 1836

March 31, 1837
(did not run)
Whig Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
27 David Campbell
(1779–1859)
March 31, 1837

March 31, 1840
(term-limited)
Democratic 1837
28 Thomas Walker Gilmer
(1802–1844)
March 31, 1840

March 20, 1841
(resigned)
Whig 1840
John M. Patton
(1797–1858)
March 20, 1841

March 31, 1841
(successor took office)
Whig Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
John Rutherfoord
(1792–1866)
March 31, 1841

March 31, 1842
(successor took office)
Democratic Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
John Munford Gregory
(1804–1884)
March 31, 1842

January 5, 1843
(successor took office)
Whig Senior member of
Governor's Council
acting
29 James McDowell
(1775–1851)
January 5, 1843

January 1, 1846
(term-limited)
Democratic 1842
30 William Smith
(1797–1887)
January 1, 1846

January 1, 1849
(term-limited)
Democratic 1845
31 John B. Floyd
(1806–1863)
January 1, 1849

January 1, 1852
(term-limited)
Democratic 1848

Governors under the constitution of 1851

Governors are elected to one term of four years, cannot run for consecutive terms.

Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia (1851–present)
No. Governor Party Term in office Time in Office Election Lieutenant Governor Notes
32   Joseph Johnson Democratic January 1, 1852

January 1, 1856

(term limited)

4 years 1851   Shelton Leake First popularly elected
33   Henry A. Wise Democratic January 1, 1856

January 1, 1860

(term limited)

4 years 1855 Elisha W. McComas
  William Lowther Jackson
34   John Letcher Democratic January 1, 1860

January 1, 1864

(Overthrown)

1 year, 5 months undisputed;

4 years total

1859   Robert Latane Montague Disputed with Francis Harrison Pierpont from May 15, 1861 onward.
-
  William Smith Democratic January 1, 1864

May 9, 1865

1 year, 4 months 1863   Samuel Price Disputed with Francis Harrison Pierpont throughout
State government dissolved
35   Francis Harrison Pierpont Republican May 15, 1861

April 4, 1868
7 years Elected by Wheeling Convention   Daniel Polsley
  Leopold Copeland Parker Cowper
  Henry H. Wells Republican April 4, 1868

September 21, 1869

(Acting)

1.5 years Appointed by

First Military District

36   Gilbert Carlton Walker Republican September 21, 1869

January 1, 1870
1 year, 3 months Appointed by

First Military District

  John F. Lewis
State government reestablished with popular elections
  Gilbert Carlton Walker Democratic January 1, 1870

January 1, 1874

(term limited)

4 years 1869 John Lawrence Marye Jr. Switched from Republican to Democratic Party
37   James L. Kemper Democratic January 1, 1874

January 1, 1878

(term limited)

4 years 1873   Robert E. Withers
  Henry Wirtz Thomas
38   Frederick Holiday Democratic January 1, 1878

January 1, 1882

(term limited)

4 years 1877   James A. Walker
39   William E. Cameron Readjuster January 1, 1882

January 1, 1886

(term limited)

4 years 1881   John F. Lewis
40   Fitzhugh Lee Democratic January 1, 1886

January 1, 1890

(term limited)

4 years 1885   John E. Massey
41   Philip W. McKinney Democratic January 1, 1890

January 1, 1894

(term limited)

4 years 1889   James H. Tyler
42   Charles Triplett O'Ferrall Democratic January 1, 1894

January 1, 1898

(term limited)

4 years 1893   Robert C. Kent
43   James Hoge Tyler Democratic January 1, 1898

January 1, 1902

(term limited)

4 years 1897   Edward Echols
44   Andrew Jackson Montague Democratic January 1, 1902

February 1, 1906

(term limited)

4 years, 1 month 1901   Joseph Edward Willard
45   Claude A. Swanson Democratic February 1, 1906

February 1, 1910

(term limited)

4 years 1905   James Taylor Ellyson
46   William Hodges Mann Democratic February 1, 1910

February 1, 1914

(term limited)

4 years 1909
47   Henry Carter Stuart Democratic February 1, 1914

February 1, 1918

(term limited)

4 years 1913
48   Westmoreland Davis Democratic February 1, 1918

February 1, 1922

(term limited)

4 years 1917   Benjamin Franklin Buchanan
49   Elbert Lee Trinkle Democratic February 1, 1922

February 1, 1926

(term limited)

4 years 1921   Junius Edgar West
50   Harry F. Byrd Democratic February 1, 1926

January 15, 1930

(term limited)

4 years 1925
51   John Garland Pollard Democratic January 15, 1930

January 16, 1934

(term limited)

4 years 1929   James Hubert Price
52   George C. Peery Democratic January 17, 1934

January 18, 1938

(term limited)

4 years 1933
53   James Hubert Price Democratic January 19, 1938

January 20, 1942

(term limited)

4 years 1937   Saxon W. Holt

(Died)

Vacant
54   Colgate Darden Democratic January 21, 1942

January 15, 1946

(term limited)

4 years 1941   William M. Tuck
55   William M. Tuck Democratic January 16, 1946

January 17, 1950

(term limited)

4 years 1945   Lewis Preston Collins II

(Died)

56   John S. Battle Democratic January 18, 1950

January 19, 1954

(term limited)

4 years 1949
Vacant
  Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
57   Thomas B. Stanley Democratic January 20, 1954

January 11, 1958

(term limited)

4 years 1953
58   J. Lindsay Almond Democratic January 11, 1958

January 13, 1962

(term limited)

4 years 1957
59   Albertis Harrison Democratic January 13, 1962

January 15, 1966

(term limited)

4 years 1961   Mills Godwin
60   Mills Godwin Democratic January 15, 1966

January 17, 1970

(term limited)

4 years 1965   Fred G. Pollard
61   Linwood Holton Republican January 17, 1970

January 12, 1974

(term limited)

4 years 1969   J. Sargeant Reynolds

(Died)

Vacant
Henry Howell
62   Mills Godwin Republican January 12, 1974

January 14, 1978

(term limited)

4 years 1973   John N. Dalton 2nd time

Changed parties

63   John N. Dalton Republican January 14, 1978

January 16, 1982

(term limited)

4 years 1977   Chuck Robb
64   Chuck Robb Democratic January 16, 1982

January 11, 1986

(term limited)

4 years 1981   Gerald L. Baliles
65   Gerald Baliles Democratic January 11, 1986

January 13, 1990

(term limited)

4 years 1985   Douglas Wilder
66   Douglas Wilder Democratic January 13, 1990

January 15, 1994

(term limited)

4 years 1989   Don Beyer First African American elected governor in U.S. history
67   George Allen Republican January 15, 1994

January 17, 1998

(term limited)

4 years 1993
68   Jim Gilmore Republican January 17, 1998

January 12, 2002

(term limited)

4 years 1997   John H. Hager
69   Mark Warner Democratic January 12, 2002

January 14, 2006

(term limited)

4 years 2001   Tim Kaine
70   Tim Kaine Democratic January 14, 2006

January 16, 2010

(term limited)

4 years 2005   Bill Bolling
71   Bob McDonnell Republican January 16, 2010

January 11, 2014

(term limited)

4 years 2009
72   Terry McAuliffe Democratic January 11, 2014

January 13, 2018

(term limited)

4 years 2013   Ralph Northam
73   Ralph Northam Democratic January 13, 2018

January 15, 2022

(term limited)

4 years 2017   Justin Fairfax
74   Glenn Youngkin Republican January 15, 2022

Incumbent
2 years, 352 days 2021   Winsome Sears

See also

Notes

  1. Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  2. Jefferson refused re-election and left office at the end of his term. As the legislature had not yet elected a successor, due in part to chaos stemming from the Raid on Richmond, Fleming acted as governor until the next election.
  3. Nelson resigned due to ill health.
  4. Randolph resigned to serve in the Virginia House of Delegates and promote the United States Constitution there.
  5. Brooke resigned, having been elected Attorney General of Virginia.
  6. Many sources say that Hardin Burnley acted as governor, either from February 7, 1799, or December 7, serving until he resigned due to poor health on December 11, at which time John Pendleton Jr. took over as acting governor until Monroe became governor on December 19. However, details of their terms are sparse and it's unknown how official their capacity was, and Sobel's entry on Wood mentions no acting governors and says that he left office on December 19.
  7. Tyler resigned, having been appointed the United States District Court for the District of Virginia.
  8. Monroe resigned, having been appointed United States Secretary of State.
  9. Tyler resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.
  10. Tazewell resigned over disagreements with the General Assembly.
  11. Gilmer had been elected to the United States House of Representatives, but delayed his resignation, finally resigning due to a disagreement with the General Assembly on extradition.
  12. ^ After Gilmer's resignation, Patton acted as governor until the election, but the General Assembly failed to elect a successor, so the senior members of the Governor's Council each acted as governor for a year.
  13. Years are rounded
  14. The United States government no longer recognized Letcher as Virginia's governor. Instead, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Francis Harrison Pierpont as governor.
  15. Inauguration day moved one month later
  16. Youngkin's term will expire on January 17, 2026. He will be term-limited.
  17. As of January 1, 2025

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ 1776 Const.
  2. 1830 Const. Art IV section 1.
  3. VA Const. Art V sec 1
  4. 1851 Const. art V section 1.
  5. 1851 Const. Art V section 2.
  6. 1902 Const. Art V section 69.
  7. VA Const. art V section 1.
  8. VA Const. Art V section 16.
  9. 1851 Const. art V section 8.
  10. 1830 Const. art IV section 5.
  11. "Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Virginia; June 26, 1788". The Avalon Project at Yale Law School. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  12. "Secession Ordinances of 13 Confederate States". University of Houston. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  13. An Act to admit the Commonwealth of Virginia as a member of the Confederate States of America Archived August 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 8, 2015
  14. 16 Stat. 62
  15. ^ "Patrick Henry". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  16. "Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention Elected Patrick Henry Governor, June 29, 1776". edu.lva.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  17. "Thomas Jefferson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  18. "Thomas Jefferson's Election to Governor; an excerpt from the Journal of the House of Delegates (June 1, 1779)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  19. ^ "William Fleming". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  20. "Jack Jouett's Ride (1781)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  21. ^ Kallenbach pp. 613–616
  22. ^ "Governor of Virginia". Monticello. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  23. "Thomas Nelson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  24. "David Jameson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  25. ^ History, The Hornbook of Virginia. "Governors of Virginia". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  26. "Benjamin Harrison". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  27. ^ Virginia (1918). A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia 1776-1918 and of the Constitutional Conventions. p. 5.
  28. ^ "Edmund Randolph". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023. Cite error: The named reference "nga-randolph" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  29. "Randolph to take office November 30". Hartford Courant. 1786-12-04. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  30. "Randolph resigned". Hartford Courant. 1788-12-08. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  31. "Edmund Randolph". George Washington's Mount Vernon. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  32. ^ Sobel p. 1623 Cite error: The named reference "sobel-randolph" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  33. Sobel pp. 1623–1624
  34. "Henry Lee". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  35. Sobel pp. 1624–1625
  36. "Robert Brooke". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  37. ^ Cite error: The named reference registry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  38. ^ Sobel pp. 1625–1626
  39. "James Wood". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  40. Dicken, Emma (1946). Our Burnley ancestors and allied families / compiled by Emma Dicken. New York : Hobson Book Press, 1946.
  41. “From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 March 1785,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-08-02-0137. Accessed July 17, 2023
  42. "Hardin Burnley". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  43. "John Pendleton". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  44. ^ Sobel pp. 1626–1627
  45. ^ "James Monroe". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  46. "Monroe inaugurated December 19". Weekly Raleigh Register. 1799-12-31. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  47. Sobel pp. 1627–1628
  48. "John Page". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  49. Sobel p. 1628
  50. "William Henry Cabell". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  51. ^ Sobel pp. 1628–1629 Cite error: The named reference "sobel-tyler" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  52. ^ "John Tyler Sr". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023. Cite error: The named reference "nga-tyler" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  53. ^ Sobel pp. 1629–1630 Cite error: The named reference "sobel-smith" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  54. ^ "George William Smith". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023. Cite error: The named reference "nga-smith" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  55. Sobel pp. 1630–1631
  56. "James Barbour". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  57. Sobel pp. 1631–1632
  58. "Wilson Cary Nicholas". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  59. Sobel p. 1632
  60. "James Patton Preston". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  61. Sobel pp. 1633–1634
  62. "James Pleasants". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  63. Sobel pp. 1635–1636
  64. "William Branch Giles". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  65. ^ Sobel p. 1636 Cite error: The named reference "sobel-floyd" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  66. ^ "John Floyd Sr". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023. Cite error: The named reference "nga-floyd" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  67. ^ Sobel pp. 1636–1637
  68. "Littleton Waller Tazewell". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  69. Sobel pp. 1637–1638
  70. "Wyndham Robertson". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  71. Sobel p. 1638
  72. "David Campbell". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  73. ^ Sobel pp. 1638–1639
  74. "Thomas Walker Gilmer". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  75. Sobel p. 1639
  76. "John Mercer Patton". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  77. Sobel p. 1640
  78. "John Rutherfoord". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  79. Sobel pp. 1640–1641
  80. "John Munford Gregory". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  81. Sobel p. 1641
  82. "James McDowell". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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