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The Governor of Montana is the head of the executive branch of Montana's state government[2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.[3]

Governor of Montana
File:Great Seal of Montana.svg
State seal
Incumbent
Greg Gianforte
since January 4, 2021
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceMontana Governor's Residence
Term lengthFour years, renewable once (limited to eight years in a sixteen year period)
Constituting instrumentMontana Constitution of 1889
Inaugural holderJoseph K. Toole
FormationNovember 8, 1889
(136 years ago) (1889-11-08)
SuccessionEvery four years, unless re-elected.
Salary$108,167 (2013)[1]

The governor has a duty to enforce state laws,[2] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Montana State Legislature,[4] to convene the legislature at any time,[5] and to grant pardons and reprieves.[6]

Governors of Montana

Parties

Dem Democratic (15) Rep Republican (10)

Governors of Montana
# Image Governor Party Took office Left office Lt. Governor and Term Notes
1 100px Toole, JosephJoseph Toole Dem November 8, 1889 January 1, 1893 [7]
2 100px Rickards, John E.John E. Rickards Rep January 2, 1893 January 3, 1897
  • Alexander C. Botkin (Rep) – 2
3 100px Smith, Robert BurnsRobert Burns Smith Dem January 4, 1897 January 7, 1901
  • A. E. Spriggs (Dem) – 3
4 100px Toole, JosephJoseph Toole Dem January 7, 1901 April 1, 1908 Resigned due to declining health.
5 File:Edwin L. Norris (Montana Governor).jpg Norris, Edwin L.Edwin L. Norris Dem April 1, 1908 January 5, 1913 As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term, and was later elected in his own right.
6 100px Stewart, Sam V.Sam V. Stewart Dem January 6, 1913 January 2, 1921
7 100px Dixon, Joseph M.Joseph M. Dixon Rep January 3, 1921 January 4, 1925
  • Nelson Story, Jr. (Rep) - 9
 [8]
8 100px Erickson, John E.John E. Erickson Dem January 4, 1925 March 13, 1933 Resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the United States Senate.
9 100px Cooney, Frank HenryFrank Henry Cooney Dem March 13, 1933 December 15, 1935
  • Tom Kane (Rep) - 12
  • Ernest T. Eaton (Rep) - 12
  • Elmer Holt (Dem) - 12
 As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term. Died in office while governor.
10 100px Holt, ElmerElmer Holt Dem December 15, 1935 January 4, 1937
  • William P. Pilgeram (Dem) - 12
 As president of the state senate, filled unexpired term.
11 100px Ayers, Roy E.Roy E. Ayers Dem January 4, 1937 January 6, 1941
  • Hugh R. Adair (Dem) - 13
12 100px Ford, Sam C.Sam C. Ford Rep January 6, 1941 January 3, 1949
  • Ernest T. Eaton (Rep) - 14, 15
13 100px Bonner, John W.John W. Bonner Dem January 3, 1949 January 5, 1953
  • Paul Cannon (Dem) - 16
14 100px Aronson, J. HugoJ. Hugo Aronson Rep January 5, 1953 January 2, 1961
  • George M. Gosman (Rep) - 17
  • Paul Cannon (Dem) - 18
 [9]
15 100px Nutter, Donald GrantDonald Grant Nutter Rep January 2, 1961 January 25, 1962 Died in office.
16 100px Babcock, Tim M.Tim M. Babcock Rep January 25, 1962 January 6, 1969
  • David F. James (Dem) - 19
  • Ted James (Rep) - 20
 As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term, and was later elected in his own right.
17 100px Anderson, Forrest H.Forrest H. Anderson Dem January 6, 1969 January 1, 1973
18 100px Judge, Thomas LeeThomas Lee Judge Dem January 1, 1973 January 5, 1981
19 100px Schwinden, TedTed Schwinden Dem January 5, 1981 January 2, 1989
20 100px Stephens, StanStan Stephens Rep January 2, 1989 January 4, 1993
21 File:Marc Racicot 2008 (cropped).JPG Racicot, MarcMarc Racicot Rep January 4, 1993 January 1, 2001 [10][11]
22 100px Martz, JudyJudy Martz Rep January 1, 2001 January 3, 2005 [12]
23 100px Schweitzer, BrianBrian Schweitzer Dem January 3, 2005 January 7, 2013
24 100px Bullock, SteveSteve Bullock Dem January 7, 2013 January 4, 2021
25 100px Gianforte, GregGreg Gianforte Rep January 4, 2021 Incumbent

List Of Governors Of Montana Media

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    Samuel Thomas Hauser(1833-01-10 – 1914-11-10) 7th Governor of the Montana Territory (1885 to 1887).

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    Preston Leslie, Governor of Kentucky and Montana Territory

  • Benjamin Franklin White (Montana Territory Governor).jpg

    Benjamin Franklin White (Montana Territory Governor)

References

  1. ↑ "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 4.
  3. ↑ Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 7.
  4. ↑ Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 10.
  5. ↑ Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 11.
  6. ↑ Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 12.
  7. ↑ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Joseph K. Toole". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  8. ↑ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Joseph M. Dixon". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: J. Hugo Aronson". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Charles (December 20, 2001). The GOP's New Lobbyist in Chief. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A3911-2001Dec19. Retrieved July 23, 2011. 
  11. ↑ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Marc Racicot". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  12. ↑ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Judy Martz". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2011.




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