List of Governors of California

Table columns:
No.
Portrait
Governor
Governor.1
Term in office
Party
Election
Previous office
Lt. Governor[a]
Lt. Governor[a].1

Table rows:
cells: 1
Peter Hardeman BurnettNovember 15, 1807 – May 17, 1895(Aged 87)
December 20, 1849–January 9, 1851
Democratic
1849[b][c]
5thSupreme Judge of the Provisional Oregon Supreme Court(1845–1846)
John McDougal
cells: 2
John McDougalca. 1818 – March 30, 1866(Aged 48)
January 9, 1851–January 8, 1852
Democratic
1stLieutenant Governor of California(1849–1851)
David C. Broderick(acting)
cells: 3
John BiglerJanuary 8, 1805 – November 29, 1871(Aged 66)
January 8, 1852–January 9, 1856
Democratic
1851
2ndSpeaker of the California Assembly(1850–1851)
Samuel Purdy
cells: 1853
John BiglerJanuary 8, 1805 – November 29, 1871(Aged 66)
cells: 4
J. Neely JohnsonAugust 2, 1825 – August 31, 1872(Aged 47)
January 9, 1856–January 8, 1858
American
1855
California State Assemblyman(1852–1856)
Robert M. Anderson
cells: 5
John B. WellerFebruary 22, 1812 – August 17, 1875(Aged 63)
January 8, 1858–January 9, 1860
Democratic
1857
U.S. Senator from California(1852–1857)
John Walkup
cells: 6
Milton LathamMay 23, 1827 – March 4, 1882(Aged 54)
January 9, 1860–January 14, 1860
Democratic
1859[d]
U.S. Representative for California's At-large(1853–1855)
John G. Downey
cells: 7
John G. DowneyJune 24, 1827 – March 1, 1894(Aged 66)
January 14, 1860–January 10, 1862
Democratic
6thLieutenant Governor of California(1860)
Isaac N. Quinn (acting)(resigned January 7, 1861)
cells: Pablo de la Guerra (acting)
John G. DowneyJune 24, 1827 – March 1, 1894(Aged 66)
cells: 8
Leland StanfordMarch 9, 1824 – June 21, 1893(Aged 69)
January 10, 1862– December 10, 1863
Republican
1861
1stPresident of Central Pacific Railroad(1861–1893)
John F. Chellis
cells: 9
Frederick LowJune 30, 1828 – July 21, 1894(Aged 66)
December 10, 1863–December 5, 1867
Republican
1863[e]
U.S. Representative for California's At-large(1862–1863)
Tim N. Machin
cells: 10
Henry Huntly HaightMay 20, 1825 – September 2, 1878(Aged 53)
December 5, 1867–December 8, 1871
Democratic
1867
None
William Holden
cells: 11
Newton BoothDecember 30, 1825 – July 14, 1892(Aged 66)
December 8, 1871–February 27, 1875
Republican
1871[f]
California State Senator(1863)
Romualdo Pacheco
cells: 12
Romualdo PachecoOctober 31, 1831 – January 23, 1899(Aged 67)
February 27, 1875–December 9, 1875
Republican
9thLieutenant Governor of California(1871–1875)
William Irwin(acting)
cells: 13
William Irwinca. 1827 – March 15, 1886(Aged 58–59)
December 9, 1875–January 8, 1880
Democratic
1875
ActingLieutenant Governor of California(1875)
James A. Johnson
cells: 14
George Clement PerkinsAugust 23, 1839 – February 26, 1923(Aged 83)
January 8, 1880–January 10, 1883
Republican
1879
California State Senator(1869–1876)
John Mansfield
cells: 15
George StonemanAugust 8, 1822 – September 5, 1894(Aged 72)
January 10, 1883–January 8, 1887
Democratic
1882
Major General of the Union Army(since 1861)
John Daggett
cells: 16
Washington BartlettFebruary 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887(Aged 63)
January 8, 1887–September 12, 1887
Democratic
1886[g]
20thMayor of San Francisco(1883–1887)
Robert Waterman
cells: 17
Robert WatermanDecember 15, 1826 – April 12, 1891(Aged 64)
September 12, 1887–January 8, 1891
Republican
17thLieutenant Governor of California(1887)
Stephen M. White[h](acting)
cells: 18
Henry MarkhamNovember 16, 1840 – October 9, 1923(Aged 82)
January 8, 1891–January 11, 1895
Republican
1890
U.S. Representative for California's 1st(1885–1887)
John B. Reddick
cells: 19
James BuddMay 18, 1851 – July 30, 1908(Aged 57)
January 11, 1895–January 4, 1899
Democratic
1894
U.S. Representative for California's 2nd(1883–1885)
Spencer G. Millard[i](died October 24, 1895)
cells: William T. Jeter
James BuddMay 18, 1851 – July 30, 1908(Aged 57)
cells: 20
Henry GageDecember 25, 1852 – August 28, 1924(Aged 71)
January 4, 1899–January 7, 1903
Republican
1898
Federal prosecutor(since 1891)
Jacob H. Neff
cells: 21
George PardeeJuly 25, 1857 – September 1, 1941(Aged 84)
January 7, 1903–January 9, 1907
Republican
1902
29thMayor of Oakland(1893–1895)
Alden Anderson
cells: 22
James GillettSeptember 20, 1860 – April 20, 1937(Aged 76)
January 9, 1907–January 3, 1911
Republican
1906
U.S. Representative for California's 1st(1903–1906)
Warren R. Porter
cells: 23
Hiram JohnsonSeptember 2, 1866 – August 6, 1945(Aged 78)
January 3, 1911–March 15, 1917
Republican
1910
Assistant District attorney of California(1902–1910)
Albert Joseph Wallace
cells: Progressive
Hiram JohnsonSeptember 2, 1866 – August 6, 1945(Aged 78)
1914[j]
John M. Eshleman(died February 28, 1916)
cells: Vacant
Vacant
Hiram JohnsonSeptember 2, 1866 – August 6, 1945(Aged 78)
cells: William Stephens[i](took office July 22, 1916)
Hiram JohnsonSeptember 2, 1866 – August 6, 1945(Aged 78)
cells: 24
William StephensDecember 26, 1859 – April 25, 1944(Aged 84)
March 15, 1917–January 8, 1923
Republican
27thLieutenant Governor of California(1916–1917)
Vacant
Vacant
cells: 1918
C. C. Young
William StephensDecember 26, 1859 – April 25, 1944(Aged 84)
cells: 25
Friend RichardsonDecember 1, 1865 – September 6, 1943(Aged 77)
January 9, 1923–January 4, 1927
Republican
1922
21stCalifornia State Treasurer(1915–1923)
cells: 26
C. C. YoungApril 28, 1869 – December 24, 1947(Aged 78)
January 4, 1927–January 6, 1931
Republican
1926
29thLieutenant Governor of California(1919–1927)
Buron Fitts(resigned November 30, 1928)
cells: Vacant
Vacant
C. C. YoungApril 28, 1869 – December 24, 1947(Aged 78)
cells: H. L. Carnahan(appointed December 4, 1928)
C. C. YoungApril 28, 1869 – December 24, 1947(Aged 78)
cells: 27
James RolphAugust 23, 1869 – June 2, 1934(Aged 64)
January 6, 1931–June 2, 1934
Republican
1930[k]
30thMayor of San Francisco(1912–1931)
Frank Merriam
cells: 28
Frank MerriamDecember 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955(Aged 89)
June 2, 1934–January 2, 1939
Republican
31stLieutenant Governor of California(1931–1934)
Vacant
Vacant
cells: 1934
Frank MerriamDecember 22, 1865 – April 25, 1955(Aged 89)
George J. Hatfield
cells: 29
Culbert OlsonNovember 7, 1876 – April 13, 1962(Aged 85)
January 2, 1939–January 4, 1943
Democratic
1938
California State Senator(1934–1938)
Ellis E. Patterson
cells: 30
Earl WarrenMarch 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974(Aged 83)
January 4, 1943–October 5, 1953
Republican[l]
1942
20thAttorney General of California(1939–1943)
Frederick F. Houser
cells: 1946
Goodwin Knight
Earl WarrenMarch 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974(Aged 83)
cells: 1950[m]
Earl WarrenMarch 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974(Aged 83)
cells: 31
Goodwin KnightDecember 9, 1896 – May 22, 1970(Aged 73)
October 5, 1953–January 5, 1959
Republican
35thLieutenant Governor of California(1947–1953)
Harold J. Powers
cells: 1954
Goodwin KnightDecember 9, 1896 – May 22, 1970(Aged 73)
cells: 32
Pat BrownApril 21, 1905 – February 16, 1996(Aged 90)
January 5, 1959–January 2, 1967
Democratic
1958
23rdAttorney General of California(1951–1959)
Glenn M. Anderson
cells: 1962
Pat BrownApril 21, 1905 – February 16, 1996(Aged 90)
cells: 33
Ronald ReaganFebruary 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004(Aged 93)
January 2, 1967–January 6, 1975
Republican
1966
9th and 13thPresident of the Screen Actors Guild(1947–1952; 1959–1960)
Robert Finch(resigned January 8, 1969)
cells: Edwin Reinecke(resigned October 2, 1974)
Ronald ReaganFebruary 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004(Aged 93)
cells: 1970
Ronald ReaganFebruary 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004(Aged 93)
cells: John L. Harmer
Ronald ReaganFebruary 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004(Aged 93)
cells: 34
Jerry BrownApril 7, 1938 (age 80)
January 6, 1975–January 3, 1983
Democratic
1974
24thSecretary of State of California(1971–1975)
Mervyn M. Dymally
cells: 1978
Michael Curb[i]
Jerry BrownApril 7, 1938 (age 80)
cells: 35
George DeukmejianJune 6, 1928 – May 8, 2018(Aged 89)
January 3, 1983–January 7, 1991
Republican
1982
27thAttorney General of California(1979–1983)
Leo T. McCarthy[h]
cells: 1986
George DeukmejianJune 6, 1928 – May 8, 2018(Aged 89)
cells: 36
Pete WilsonAugust 23, 1933 (age 84)
January 7, 1991–January 4, 1999
Republican
1990
U.S. Senator from California(1983–1991)
cells: 1994
Gray Davis[h]
Pete WilsonAugust 23, 1933 (age 84)
cells: 37
Gray DavisDecember 26, 1942 (age 75)
January 4, 1999–November 17, 2003
Democratic
1998
44thLieutenant Governor of California(1995–1999)
Cruz Bustamante[h]
cells: 2002[n]
Gray DavisDecember 26, 1942 (age 75)
cells: 38
Arnold SchwarzeneggerJuly 30, 1947 (age 70)
November 17, 2003–January 3, 2011
Republican
Chair of the President's Council on Fitness and Sports(1990–1993)
cells: 2006
John Garamendi[h](resigned November 3, 2009)
Arnold SchwarzeneggerJuly 30, 1947 (age 70)
cells: Mona Pasquil[h](Acting)
Arnold SchwarzeneggerJuly 30, 1947 (age 70)
cells: Abel Maldonado[i][o](appointed April 27, 2010)
Arnold SchwarzeneggerJuly 30, 1947 (age 70)
cells: 39
Jerry BrownApril 7, 1938 (age 80)
January 3, 2011–Present
Democratic
2010
31stAttorney General of California(2007–2011)34th Governor of California(1975–1983)
cells: Gavin Newsom[o](took office January 10, 2011)
Jerry BrownApril 7, 1938 (age 80)
cells: 2014[p]
Jerry BrownApril 7, 1938 (age 80)

Questions about this table:
originalText: who was the first governor of california after statehood
answer: answerTexts: Peter Hardeman Burnett