Governor | Term Start | Term End | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Kevin Stitt | Jan 14, 2019 | - | Republican |
Mary Fallin | Jan 10, 2011 | Jan 14, 2019 | Republican |
Brad Henry | Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 10, 2011 | Democratic |
Frank Keating | Jan 9, 1995 | Jan 13, 2003 | Republican |
David Walters | Jan 14, 1991 | Jan 9, 1995 | Democratic |
Henry Bellmon | Jan 12, 1987 | Jan 14, 1991 | Republican |
George Nigh | Jan 8, 1979 | Jan 12, 1987 | Democratic |
David Boren | Jan 13, 1975 | Jan 8, 1979 | Democratic |
David Hall | Jan 11, 1971 | Jan 13, 1975 | Democratic |
Dewey F. Bartlett | Jan 9, 1967 | Jan 11, 1971 | Republican |
Henry Bellmon | Jan 14, 1963 | Jan 9, 1967 | Republican |
George Nigh | Jan 6, 1963 | Jan 14, 1963 | Democratic |
J. Howard Edmondson | Jan 12, 1959 | Jan 6, 1963 | Democratic |
Raymond D. Gary | Jan 10, 1955 | Jan 12, 1959 | Democratic |
Johnston Murray | Jan 8, 1951 | Jan 10, 1955 | Democratic |
Roy J. Turner | Jan 13, 1947 | Jan 8, 1951 | Democratic |
Robert S. Kerr | Jan 11, 1943 | Jan 13, 1947 | Democratic |
Leon C. Phillips | Jan 9, 1939 | Jan 11, 1943 | Democratic |
E. W. Marland | Jan 15, 1935 | Jan 9, 1939 | Democratic |
William H. Murray | Jan 1, 1931 | Jan 14, 1935 | Democratic |
William J. Holloway | Mar 20, 1929 | Jan 1, 1931 | Democratic |
Henry S. Johnston | Jan 10, 1927 | Mar 20, 1929 | Democratic |
Martin E. Trapp | Nov 19, 1923 | Jan 10, 1927 | Democratic |
Jack C. Walton | Jan 8, 1923 | Nov 19, 1923 | Democratic |
James B. A. Robertson | Jan 13, 1919 | Jan 8, 1923 | Democratic |
Robert L. Williams | Jan 11, 1915 | Jan 13, 1919 | Democratic |
Lee Cruce | Jan 9, 1911 | Jan 11, 1915 | Democratic |
Charles N. Haskell | Nov 16, 1907 | Jan 9, 1911 | Democratic |
As the current and 28th governor, Kevin Stitt continued a relatively new tradition, breaking the long history of one-term governors. Governor Stitt was sworn in as governor of Oklahoma in January 2019. The former entrepreneur began his second term as governor in January 2023.
Oklahoma governors have a curious history of serving only one term, although recent history has changed that fact. Since 1995 Oklahoma has only had four governors, including the current governor's service. That equates to a run of three consecutive governors who ran two-term campaigns. Republican governor Frank Keating began the run by holding office from January 9, 1995, to January 13, 2003. Keating was proceeded by Governor and Democrat Brad Henry, who served from January 13, 2003, to January 10, 2011. Henry was followed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin. Fallin also served a full two terms taking office on January 10, 2011, until January 14, 2019, when current Governor Stitt was sworn in.
Are Oklahoma governors getting better, are the 4 million residents of Oklahoma voting differently? Whatever it is that has turned the one-term tide in the Sooner State, it seems that would be a good trend for hopeful Oklahoma governors moving forward.
Charles Nathaniel Haskell was the state's first governor, serving from 1907 to 1911. Haskell was part of the Democratic party. The state's early governors were almost exclusively Democrats. In fact, there was not a Republican governor until 1967, and only four Republicans have ever served as governor of Oklahoma.
The current governor of Oklahoma is Kevin Stitt, a Republican.
There have been 26 governors of Oklahoma, 21 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and 0 from other parties.
The last Republican governor in Oklahoma is Kevin Stitt, who has served from 2019 to the present day.
The last Democrat governor in Oklahoma was Brad Henry, who served from 2003 to 2011.