List of Virginia governors from first to last

Virginia joined the Union as the 10th state on June 25, 1788. It is often called the “Mother of Presidents” because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. It played a central role in the American Revolution and the Civil War, with numerous historic sites, battlefields, and museums documenting these eras.

Patrick Henry became the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia on July 6, 1776.

Here is a chronological list of the governors of Virginia from First to last.

S/NGovernorTerm StartTerm EndParty1Patrick HenryJul 6, 1776Jun 1, 1779None2Thomas JeffersonJun 2, 1779Jun 3, 1781None3William FlemingJun 4, 1781Jun 12, 1781None4Thomas Nelson Jr.Jun 12, 1781Nov 22, 1781None5David JamesonNov 22, 1781Nov 30, 1781None6Benjamin Harrison VDec 1, 1781Nov 30, 1784None7Patrick HenryNov 30, 1784Nov 30, 1786None8Edmund RandolphNov 30, 1786Nov 12, 1788None9Beverley RandolphNov 12, 1788Dec 1, 1791None10Henry Lee IIIDec 1, 1791Dec 1, 1794Federalist11Robert BrookeDec 1, 1794Nov 30, 1796Democratic-Republican12James WoodNov 30, 1796Dec 6, 1799Federalist13Hardin BurnleyDec 7, 1799Dec 9, 1799		14John Pendleton Jr.Dec 11, 1799Dec 19, 1799		15James MonroeDec 19, 1799Dec 24, 1802Democratic-Republican16John PageDec 24, 1802Dec 11, 1805Democratic-Republican17William H. CabellDec 11, 1805Dec 12, 1808Democratic-Republican18John Tyler Sr.Dec 12, 1808Jan 15, 1811Democratic-Republican19George William SmithJan 15, 1811Jan 19, 1811Democratic-Republican20James MonroeJan 19, 1811Apr 3, 1811Democratic-Republican21George William SmithApr 3, 1811Dec 26, 1811Democratic-Republican22Peyton RandolphDec 27, 1811Jan 4, 1812Democratic-Republican23James BarbourJan 4, 1812Dec 11, 1814Democratic-Republican24Wilson Cary NicholasDec 11, 1814Dec 11, 1816Democratic-Republican25James Patton PrestonDec 11, 1816Dec 11, 1819Democratic-Republican26Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.Dec 11, 1819Dec 11, 1822Democratic-Republican27James PleasantsDec 11, 1822Dec 11, 1825Democratic-Republican28John TylerDec 11, 1825Mar 4, 1827Democratic-Republican29William Branch GilesMar 4, 1827Mar 4, 1830Democratic-Republican30John FloydMar 4, 1830Mar 31, 1834Democratic31Littleton Waller TazewellMar 31, 1834Mar 30, 1836Democratic32Wyndham RobertsonMar 30, 1836Mar 31, 1837Whig33David CampbellMar 31, 1837Mar 31, 1840Democratic34Thomas Walker GilmerMar 31, 1840Mar 20, 1841Whig35John M. PattonMar 20, 1841Mar 31, 1841Whig36John RutherfoordMar 31, 1841Mar 31, 1842Democratic37John Munford GregoryMar 31, 1842Jan 5, 1843Whig38James McDowellJan 5, 1843Jan 1, 1846Democratic39William SmithJan 1, 1846Jan 1, 1849Democratic40John B. FloydJan 1, 1849Jan 1, 1852Democratic41Joseph JohnsonJan 1, 1852Jan 1, 1856Democratic42Henry A. WiseJan 1, 1856Jan 1, 1860Democratic43John LetcherJan 1, 1860May 15, 1861Democratic44Francis Harrison PierpontMay 15, 1861Apr 4, 1868Republican45William SmithJan 1, 1864May 9, 1865Democratic46Henry H. WellsApr 4, 1868Sep 21, 1869Republican47Gilbert Carlton WalkerSep 21, 1869Jan 1, 1874Republican48James L. KemperJan 1, 1874Jan 1, 1878Democratic49Frederick W. M. HollidayJan 1, 1878Jan 1, 1882Democratic50William E. CameronJan 1, 1882Jan 1, 1886Re-adjuster51Fitzhugh LeeJan 1, 1886Jan 1, 1890Democratic52Philip W. McKinneyJan 1, 1890Jan 1, 1894Democratic53Charles Triplett O’FerrallJan 1, 1894Jan 1, 1898Democratic54James Hoge TylerJan 1, 1898Jan 1, 1902Democratic55Andrew Jackson MontagueJan 1, 1902Feb 1, 1906Democratic56Claude A. SwansonFeb 1, 1906Feb 1, 1910Democratic57William Hodges MannFeb 1, 1910Feb 1, 1914Democratic58Henry Carter StuartFeb 1, 1914Feb 1, 1918Democratic59Westmoreland DavisFeb 1, 1918Feb 1, 1922Democratic60Elbert Lee TrinkleFeb 1, 1922Feb 1, 1926Democratic61Harry F. ByrdFeb 1, 1926Jan 15, 1930Democratic62John Garland PollardJan 15, 1930Jan 16, 1934Democratic63George C. PeeryJan 17, 1934Jan 18, 1938Democratic64James H. PriceJan 19, 1938Jan 20, 1942Democratic65Colgate DardenJan 21, 1942Jan 15, 1946Democratic66William M. TuckJan 16, 1946Jan 17, 1950Democratic67John S. BattleJan 18, 1950Jan 19, 1954Democratic68Thomas B. StanleyJan 20, 1954Jan 11, 1958Democratic69J. Lindsay AlmondJan 11, 1958Jan 13, 1962Democratic70Albertis HarrisonJan 13, 1962Jan 15, 1966Democratic71Mills GodwinJan 15, 1966Jan 17, 1970Democratic72Linwood HoltonJan 17, 1970Jan 12, 1974Republican73Mills GodwinJan 12, 1974Jan 14, 1978Republican74John DaltonJan 14, 1978Jan 16, 1982Republican75Chuck RobbJan 16, 1982Jan 11, 1986Democratic76Gerald BalilesJan 11, 1986Jan 13, 1990Democratic77Douglas WilderJan 13, 1990Jan 15, 1994Democratic78George AllenJan 15, 1994Jan 17, 1998Republican79Jim GilmoreJan 17, 1998Jan 12, 2002Republican80Mark WarnerJan 12, 2002Jan 14, 2006Democratic81Tim KaineJan 14, 2006Jan 16, 2010Democratic82Bob McDonnellJan 16, 2010Jan 11, 2014Republican83Terry McAuliffeJan 11, 2014Jan 13, 2018Democratic84Ralph NorthamJan 13, 2018Jan 15, 2022Democratic85Glenn YoungkinJan 15, 2022-Republican