Hawaii joined the union on August 21, 1959 as a state. It is a state very popular with tourists. It is also the 8th smallest state in land area.
In 1959, William F. Quinn became the first governor of Hawaii.
Here is a chronological list of the governors of Hawaii from First to last.
S/N | Governor | Term | Party |
---|---|---|---|
1 | William F. Quinn | 1959–1962 | Republican |
2 | John A. Burns | 1962–1974 | Democratic |
3 | George R. Ariyoshi | 1974–1986 | Democratic |
4 | John D. Waiheʻe III | 1986–1994 | Democratic |
5 | Benjamin J. Cayetano | 1994–2002 | Democratic |
6 | Linda Lingle | 2002–2010 | Republican |
7 | Neil Abercrombie | 2010–2014 | Democratic |
8 | David Ige | 2014–2022 | Democratic |
9 | Josh Green | 2022–present | Democratic |
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