List of governors of Florida

The governor of Florida is the head of state and government of the U.S. state of Florida and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is also the head of the executive branch of the state government and is the chairman of the gubernatorial cabinet.

Governor of Florida
Seal of the State of Florida
Flag of the State of Florida
Incumbent Ron DeSantis since January 8, 2019
Style	Governor (formal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type	Head of state Head of government
Member of	Florida Executive Branch Florida Cabinet
Residence	Florida Governor's Mansion
Seat	Tallahassee, Florida
Appointer	Popular election
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Florida
Inaugural holder	William D. Moseley
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Deputy	Lieutenant Governor of Florida
Salary	$130,273 (annually)
Website	www.flgov.com

Ron DeSantis is the 46th and current governor of Florida, in office since January 2019.

History

Florida had been a French and then a Spanish colony. It came under British control and then returned to Spanish control again after the American Revolution. It had many and multiple governors during these colonial periods of time. The British divided the state into East Florida and West Florida, each with its own head of state.

There were also five military governors during the colonial period time such as, William P. Duval, John Eaton, Richard K. Call, Robert R. Reid, and John Branch.

Powers and Duties

The governor has the power to enforce state laws and the duty to either approve or veto bills passed by the Florida Legislature or the Florida Senate to assemble the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.

Eligibility & requirements

Section 5 of the state's constitution states for a person to serve as governor must:

• be at least thirty years old.
• be a permanent resident in Florida for at least seven years.

Election process and gubernatorial terms

The governor is elected by the people through the popular election to a four-year term, along with the lieutenant gubernatorial candidate or the incumbent lieutenant governor of Florida as their running mate. The gubernatorial candidate or incumbent governor must have the majority of the popular vote in order to win the election.

Under Section 5 of the state's constitution forbids anyone from being elected governor more than twice.

Governor-elect of Florida

The governor-elect is the candidate who has won the state's gubernatorial election and is awaiting inauguration to become the governor.

Inauguration

The governor-elect, or incumbent governor immediately began their four-year team on inauguration day every four years in the month of January, along with the incumbent lieutenant governor and lieutenant governor-elect.

Gubernatorial line of succession

If the governor dies, reigns, or is impeached, the lieutenant governor ranks first in the succession will assume the gubernatorial office and duties.

Residence

Florida Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee, Florida, the official residence of the governor of Florida.

The Florida Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor and the state's first family. it has been the official residence of every governor since Thomas LeRoy Collins in 1956.

List of governors of Florida

1. William Dunn Moseley
2. Thomas Brown
3. James Broome
4. Madison Perry
5. John Milton
6. Abraham Allison
7. William Marvin
8. David Shelby Walker
9. Harrison Reed
10. Ossian Hart
11. Marcellus Stearns
12. George Franklin Drew
13. William Bloxham
14. Edward Aylsworth Perry
15. Francis Philip Fleming
16. Henry Mitchell
17. William Bloxham
18. William Sherman Jennings
19. Napoleon Broward
20. Albert Waller Gilchrist
21. Park Trammell
22. Sidney Johnston Catts
23. Cary Hardee
24. John Wellborn Martin
25. Doyle Elam Carlton
26. David Sholtz
27. Frederick Preston Cone
28. Spessard Lindsey Holland
29. Millard Fillmore Caldwell
30. Fuller Warren
31. Daniel Thomas McCarty
32. Charley Eugene Johns
33. Thomas LeRoy Collins
34. Cecil Farris Bryant
35. William Haydon Burns
36. Claude Roy Kirk
37. Reubin Askew
38. Daniel Robert Graham
39. John Mixson
40. Bob Martinez
41. Lawton Mainor Chiles
42. Kenneth Hood MacKay
43. John Ellis Bush
44. Charlie Crist
45. Rick Scott
46. Ron DeSantis

List of living former governors of Florida

• Bob Graham
• Bob Martinez
• Buddy MacKay
• Jeb Bush
• Charlie Crist
• Rick Scott