Governor | Term Start | Term End | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newsom | Jan 7, 2019 | - | Democratic |
| Jerry Brown | Jan 3, 2011 | Jan 7, 2019 | Democratic |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Nov 17, 2003 | Jan 3, 2011 | Republican |
| Gray Davis | Jan 4, 1999 | Nov 17, 2003 | Democratic |
| George Deukmejian | Jan 3, 1983 | Jan 7, 1991 | Republican |
| Jerry Brown | Jan 6, 1975 | Jan 3, 1983 | Democratic |
| Ronald Reagan | Jan 2, 1967 | Jan 6, 1975 | Republican |
| Pat Brown | Jan 5, 1959 | Jan 2, 1967 | Democratic |
| Goodwin Knight | Oct 5, 1953 | Jan 5, 1959 | Republican |
| Earl Warren | Jan 4, 1943 | Oct 5, 1953 | Republican |
| Culbert Olson | Jan 2, 1939 | Jan 4, 1943 | Democratic |
| Frank Merriam | Jun 2, 1934 | Jan 2, 1939 | Republican |
| James Rolph | Jan 6, 1931 | Jun 2, 1934 | Republican |
| C. C. Young | Jan 4, 1927 | Jan 6, 1931 | Republican |
| William Stephens | Mar 15, 1917 | Jan 8, 1923 | Republican |
| Hiram Johnson | Jan 3, 1911 | Mar 15, 1917 | Republican |
| James Gillett | Jan 9, 1907 | Jan 3, 1911 | Republican |
| George Pardee | Jan 7, 1903 | Jan 9, 1907 | Republican |
| Henry Gage | Jan 4, 1899 | Jan 7, 1903 | Republican |
| James Budd | Jan 11, 1895 | Jan 4, 1899 | Democratic |
| Henry Markham | Jan 8, 1891 | Jan 11, 1895 | Republican |
| Robert Waterman | Sep 12, 1887 | Jan 8, 1891 | Republican |
| Washington Bartlett | Jan 8, 1887 | Sep 12, 1887 | Democratic |
| George Stoneman | Jan 10, 1883 | Jan 8, 1887 | Democratic |
| George Clement Perkins | Jan 8, 1880 | Jan 10, 1883 | Republican |
| William Irwin | Dec 9, 1875 | Jan 8, 1880 | Democratic |
| Romualdo Pacheco | Feb 27, 1875 | Dec 9, 1875 | Succeeded from Lieutenant Governor |
| Newton Booth | Dec 8, 1871 | Feb 27, 1875 | Republican |
| Henry Huntly Haight | Dec 5, 1867 | Dec 8, 1871 | Democratic |
| Frederick Low | Dec 10, 1863 | Dec 5, 1867 | Republican |
| Leland Stanford | Jan 10, 1862 | Dec 10, 1863 | Republican |
| John G. Downey | Jan 14, 1860 | Jan 10, 1862 | Democratic |
| Milton Latham | Jan 9, 1860 | Jan 14, 1860 | Democratic |
| John B. Weller | Jan 8, 1858 | Jan 9, 1860 | Democratic |
| J. Neely Johnson | Jan 9, 1856 | Jan 8, 1858 | American |
| John Bigler | Jan 8, 1852 | Jan 9, 1856 | Democratic |
| John McDougal | Jan 9, 1851 | Jan 8, 1852 | Democratic |
| Peter Hardeman Burnett | Dec 20, 1849 | Jan 9, 1851 | Democratic |
The state of California is a somewhat newer addition to the United States, at least compared to some of the older states in the Union. California first achieved statehood on September 9th, 1850. You should also know that California only had a single governor before it became a state. That was Peter Hardeman Burnett. In the history of the state, California has had a total of 37 governors.
As you might know, California is known as a Democratic state. This is demonstrated by California governors. Three of the last four governors of California have been Democrats.
It is relevant to note that it is uncommon for the same person to serve as the governor of California on several different occasions. This has actually happened only once in the history of California. Jerry Brown served as California governor from 1975 to 1983, then again from 2011-2019. The current governor of California is Gavin Newsom. Continue reading for the comprehensive list of California governors.
The current governor of California is Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.
There have been 37 governors of California, 16 Democrats, 19 Republicans, and 2 from other parties.
The last Democratic governor in California is Gavin Newsom, who has served from 2019 to the present day.
The last Republican governor in California was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who served from 2003 to 2011.