List of Governors of Maine - Governors

Governors

For the period before statehood, see list of Governors of Massachusetts.

Maine was admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state. Before then, it was the District of Maine, part of the state of Massachusetts. The Maine Constitution of 1820 originally established a gubernatorial term of one year, to begin on the first Wednesday of January; constitutional amendments expanded this to two years in 1879 and to four years in 1957. The 1957 amendment also prohibited governors from succeeding themselves after serving two terms. The constitution does not establish an office of lieutenant governor; a vacancy in the office of governor is filled by the president of the Maine Senate. Prior to an amendment in 1964, the president of the senate only acted as governor.

Democratic (23) Democratic-Republican (6) Independent (2) National Republican (1) Republican (37) Whig (4)
(Above numbering includes repeat governors; one Whig, one Republican, and two Democrats served two distinct terms)

# Governor Party Took office Left office Terms
1 King, WilliamWilliam King Democratic-Republican 01820-03-15March 15, 1820 01821-05-28May 28, 1821 0.25 !1⁄4

2 Williamson, William D.William D. Williamson Democratic-Republican 01821-05-28May 28, 1821 01821-12-05December 5, 1821 0.25 !1⁄4


3 Ames, BenjaminBenjamin Ames Democratic-Republican 01821-12-05December 5, 1821 01822-01-02January 2, 1822 0.25 !1⁄4


4 Rose, DanielDaniel Rose Democratic-Republican 01822-01-02January 2, 1822 01822-01-05January 5, 1822 0.25 !1⁄4

5 Parris, Albion K.Albion K. Parris Democratic-Republican 01822-01-05January 5, 1822 01827-01-03January 3, 1827 5
6 Lincoln, EnochEnoch Lincoln Democratic-Republican 01827-01-03January 3, 1827 01829-10-08October 8, 1829 2.3333333333333 !2 1⁄3

7 Cutler, NathanNathan Cutler Democratic 01829-10-08October 8, 1829 01830-01-06January 6, 1830 0.33333333333333 !1⁄3

8 Hall, JoshuaJoshua Hall Democratic 01830-01-06January 6, 1830 01830-02-09February 9, 1830 0.33333333333333 !1⁄3

9 Hunton, Jonathan G.Jonathan G. Hunton National Republican 01830-02-09February 9, 1830 01831-01-05January 5, 1831 1
10 Smith, Samuel E.Samuel E. Smith Democratic 01831-01-05January 5, 1831 01834-01-01January 1, 1834 3
11 Dunlap, Robert P.Robert P. Dunlap Democratic 01834-01-01January 1, 1834 01838-01-03January 3, 1838 4
12 Kent, EdwardEdward Kent Whig 01838-01-19January 19, 1838 01839-01-02January 2, 1839 1

13 Fairfield, JohnJohn Fairfield Democratic 01839-01-02January 2, 1839 01841-01-12January 12, 1841 1.5 !1 1⁄2

14 Vose, Richard H.Richard H. Vose Whig 01841-01-12January 12, 1841 01841-01-13January 13, 1841 0.5 !1⁄2

15 Kent, EdwardEdward Kent Whig 01841-01-13January 13, 1841 01842-01-05January 5, 1842 1
16 Fairfield, JohnJohn Fairfield Democratic 01842-01-05January 5, 1842 01843-03-07March 7, 1843 1.25 !1 1⁄4

17 Kavanagh, EdwardEdward Kavanagh Democratic 01843-03-07March 7, 1843 01844-01-01January 1, 1844 0.25 !1⁄4


18 Dunn, DavidDavid Dunn Democratic 01844-01-01January 1, 1844 01844-01-03January 3, 1844 0.25 !1⁄4


19 Dana, John W.John W. Dana Democratic 01844-01-03January 3, 1844 01844-01-03January 3, 1844 0.25 !1⁄4

20 Anderson, Hugh J.Hugh J. Anderson Democratic 01844-01-03January 3, 1844 01847-05-12May 12, 1847 3
21 Dana, John W.John W. Dana Democratic 01847-05-12May 12, 1847 01850-05-08May 8, 1850 3
22 Hubbard, JohnJohn Hubbard Democratic 01850-05-08May 8, 1850 01853-01-05January 5, 1853 3
23 Crosby, William G.William G. Crosby Whig 01853-01-05January 5, 1853 01855-01-03January 3, 1855 2
24 Morrill, AnsonAnson Morrill Republican 01855-01-03January 3, 1855 01856-01-02January 2, 1856 1
25 Wells, SamuelSamuel Wells Democratic 01856-01-02January 2, 1856 01857-01-08January 8, 1857 1
26 Hamlin, HannibalHannibal Hamlin Republican 01857-01-08January 8, 1857 01857-02-25February 25, 1857 0.5 !1⁄2

27 Williams, Joseph H.Joseph H. Williams Republican 01857-02-25February 25, 1857 01858-01-06January 6, 1858 0.5 !1⁄2

28 Morrill, Lot M.Lot M. Morrill Republican 01858-01-06January 6, 1858 01861-01-02January 2, 1861 3
29 Washburn, Jr., IsraelIsrael Washburn, Jr. Republican 01861-01-02January 2, 1861 01863-01-07January 7, 1863 2
30 Coburn, AbnerAbner Coburn Republican 01863-01-07January 7, 1863 01864-01-06January 6, 1864 1
31 Cony, SamuelSamuel Cony Republican 01864-01-06January 6, 1864 01867-01-02January 2, 1867 2
32 Chamberlain, JoshuaJoshua Chamberlain Republican 01867-01-02January 2, 1867 01871-01-04January 4, 1871 4
33 Perham, SidneySidney Perham Republican 01871-01-04January 4, 1871 01874-01-07January 7, 1874 3
34 Dingley, Jr., NelsonNelson Dingley, Jr. Republican 01874-01-07January 7, 1874 01876-01-05January 5, 1876 2
35 Connor, SeldonSeldon Connor Republican 01876-01-05January 5, 1876 01879-01-08January 8, 1879 3
36 Garcelon, AlonzoAlonzo Garcelon Democratic 01879-01-08January 8, 1879 01880-01-17January 17, 1880 1
37 Davis, Daniel F.Daniel F. Davis Republican 01880-01-17January 17, 1880 01881-01-13January 13, 1881 1
38 Plaisted, Harris M.Harris M. Plaisted Democratic 01881-01-13January 13, 1881 01883-01-03January 3, 1883 1
39 Robie, FrederickFrederick Robie Republican 01883-01-03January 3, 1883 01887-01-05January 5, 1887 2
40 Bodwell, Joseph R.Joseph R. Bodwell Republican 01887-01-05January 5, 1887 01887-12-15December 15, 1887 0.5 !1⁄2

41 Marble, Sebastian StreeterSebastian Streeter Marble Republican 01887-12-15December 15, 1887 01889-01-02January 2, 1889 0.5 !1⁄2

42 Burleigh, Edwin C.Edwin C. Burleigh Republican 01889-01-02January 2, 1889 01893-01-04January 4, 1893 2
43 Cleaves, Henry B.Henry B. Cleaves Republican 01893-01-04January 4, 1893 01897-01-02January 2, 1897 2
44 Powers, LlewellynLlewellyn Powers Republican 01897-01-02January 2, 1897 01901-01-02January 2, 1901 2
45 Hill, John FremontJohn Fremont Hill Republican 01901-01-02January 2, 1901 01905-01-04January 4, 1905 2
46 Cobb, William T.William T. Cobb Republican 01905-01-04January 4, 1905 01909-01-06January 6, 1909 2
47 Fernald, Bert M.Bert M. Fernald Republican 01909-01-06January 6, 1909 01911-01-04January 4, 1911 1
48 Plaisted, Frederick W.Frederick W. Plaisted Democratic 01911-01-04January 4, 1911 01913-01-01January 1, 1913 1
49 Haines, William T.William T. Haines Republican 01913-01-01January 1, 1913 01915-01-06January 6, 1915 1
50 Curtis, Oakley C.Oakley C. Curtis Democratic 01915-01-06January 6, 1915 01917-01-03January 3, 1917 1
51 Milliken, Carl E.Carl E. Milliken Republican 01917-01-03January 3, 1917 01921-01-05January 5, 1921 2
52 Parkhurst, Frederic HaleFrederic Hale Parkhurst Republican 01921-01-05January 5, 1921 01921-01-31January 31, 1921 0.5 !1⁄2

53 Baxter, Percival ProctorPercival Proctor Baxter Republican 01921-01-31January 31, 1921 01925-01-07January 7, 1925 1.5 !1 1⁄2

54 Brewster, OwenOwen Brewster Republican 01925-01-07January 7, 1925 01929-01-02January 2, 1929 2
55 Gardiner, William TudorWilliam Tudor Gardiner Republican 01929-01-02January 2, 1929 01933-01-04January 4, 1933 2
56 Brann, Louis J.Louis J. Brann Democratic 01933-01-04January 4, 1933 01937-01-06January 6, 1937 2
57 Barrows, Lewis O.Lewis O. Barrows Republican 01937-01-06January 6, 1937 01941-01-01January 1, 1941 2
58 Sewall, SumnerSumner Sewall Republican 01941-01-01January 1, 1941 01945-01-03January 3, 1945 2
59 Hildreth, Horace A.Horace A. Hildreth Republican 01945-01-03January 3, 1945 01949-01-05January 5, 1949 2
60 Payne, Frederick G.Frederick G. Payne Republican 01949-01-05January 5, 1949 01952-12-24December 24, 1952 1.3333333333333 !1 1⁄3

61 Cross, Burton M.Burton M. Cross Republican 01952-12-24December 24, 1952 01953-01-06January 6, 1953 0.33333333333333 !1⁄3

62 Haskell, Nathaniel M.Nathaniel M. Haskell Republican 01953-01-06January 6, 1953 01953-01-07January 7, 1953 0.33333333333333 !1⁄3

63 Cross, Burton M.Burton M. Cross Republican 01953-01-07January 7, 1953 01955-01-05January 5, 1955 1
64 Muskie, EdmundEdmund Muskie Democratic 01955-01-05January 5, 1955 01959-01-02January 2, 1959 1.5 !1 1⁄2

65 Haskell, RobertRobert Haskell Republican 01959-01-02January 2, 1959 01959-01-07January 7, 1959 0.5 !1⁄2

66 Clauson, ClintonClinton Clauson Democratic 01959-01-07January 7, 1959 01959-12-30December 30, 1959 0.5 !1⁄2

67 Reed, John H.John H. Reed Republican 01959-12-30December 30, 1959 01967-01-05January 5, 1967 1.5 !1 1⁄2

68 Curtis, Kenneth M.Kenneth M. Curtis Democratic 01967-01-05January 5, 1967 01975-01-02January 2, 1975 2
69 Longley, James B.James B. Longley Independent 01975-01-02January 2, 1975 01979-01-03January 3, 1979 1
70 Brennan, Joseph E.Joseph E. Brennan Democratic 01979-01-03January 3, 1979 01987-01-07January 7, 1987 2
71 McKernan, Jr., John R.John R. McKernan, Jr. Republican 01987-01-07January 7, 1987 01995-01-05January 5, 1995 2
72 King, AngusAngus King Independent 01995-01-05January 5, 1995 02003-01-08January 8, 2003 2
73 Baldacci, JohnJohn Baldacci Democratic 02003-01-08January 8, 2003 02011-01-05January 5, 2011 2
74 LePage, PaulPaul LePage Republican 02011-01-05January 5, 2011 Incumbent 1

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