List of governors of Maine

The Governor of Maine is the head of the executive branch of Maine's state government^[1] and the commander-in-chief of its military forces.^[2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws,^[3]

The current governor is Democrat Janet Mills, who took office on January 2, 2019.

List of Governors

Parties

Democratic (23) Democratic-Republican (6) <span style="border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/G' not found.; color:Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/G' not found.;"> Greenback (1) Independent (2) <span style="border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/N' not found.; color:Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/N' not found.;"> National Republican (1) Republican (37) <span style="border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/W' not found.; color:Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/W' not found.;"> Whig (4)
(Above numbering includes repeat governors: one Whig, one Republican, and two Democrats who served two nonconsecutive terms. It also includes one governor who was a Greenback but co-nominated by the Democrats.)

#	Governor	Party	Took office	Left office	Terms ^{[note 1]}
1	King, WilliamWilliam King	Democratic-Republican	March 15, 1820	May 28, 1821	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 2]}
2	Williamson, William D.William D. Williamson	Democratic-Republican	May 28, 1821	December 5, 1821	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 3]} ^{[note 4]}
3	Ames, BenjaminBenjamin Ames	Democratic-Republican	December 5, 1821	January 2, 1822	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 5]} ^{[note 6]}
4	Rose, DanielDaniel Rose	Democratic-Republican	January 2, 1822	January 5, 1822	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 7]}
5	Parris, Albion K.Albion K. Parris	Democratic-Republican	January 5, 1822	January 3, 1827	5
6	Lincoln, EnochEnoch Lincoln	Democratic-Republican	January 3, 1827	October 8, 1829	2.3333333333333 2¹⁄₃ ^{[note 8]}
7	Cutler, NathanNathan Cutler	Democratic	October 8, 1829	January 6, 1830	0.33333333333333 ¹⁄₃ ^{[note 9]}
8	Hall, JoshuaJoshua Hall	Democratic	January 6, 1830	February 9, 1830	0.33333333333333 ¹⁄₃ ^{[note 5]}
9	Hunton, Jonathan G.Jonathan G. Hunton	National Republican	February 9, 1830	January 5, 1831	1
10	Smith, Samuel E.Samuel E. Smith	Democratic	January 5, 1831	January 1, 1834	3
11	Dunlap, Robert P.Robert P. Dunlap	Democratic	January 1, 1834	January 3, 1838	4
12	Kent, EdwardEdward Kent	Whig	January 19, 1838	January 2, 1839	1 ^{[note 10]}
13	Fairfield, JohnJohn Fairfield	Democratic	January 2, 1839	January 12, 1841	1.5 1¹⁄₂ ^{[note 11]}
14	Vose, Richard H.Richard H. Vose	Whig	January 12, 1841	January 13, 1841	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 7]}
15	Kent, EdwardEdward Kent	Whig	January 13, 1841	January 5, 1842	1
16	Fairfield, JohnJohn Fairfield	Democratic	January 5, 1842	March 7, 1843	1.25 1¹⁄₄ ^{[note 12]}
17	Kavanagh, EdwardEdward Kavanagh	Democratic	March 7, 1843	January 1, 1844	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 3]} ^{[note 13]}
18	Dunn, DavidDavid Dunn	Democratic	January 1, 1844	January 3, 1844	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 5]} ^{[note 14]}
19	Dana, John W.John W. Dana	Democratic	January 3, 1844	January 3, 1844	0.25 ¹⁄₄ ^{[note 7]}
20	Anderson, Hugh J.Hugh J. Anderson	Democratic	January 3, 1844	May 12, 1847	3
21	Dana, John W.John W. Dana	Democratic	May 12, 1847	May 8, 1850	3
22	Hubbard, JohnJohn Hubbard	Democratic	May 8, 1850	January 5, 1853	3
23	Crosby, William G.William G. Crosby	Whig	January 5, 1853	January 3, 1855	2
24	Morrill, AnsonAnson Morrill	Republican	January 3, 1855	January 2, 1856	1
25	Wells, SamuelSamuel Wells	Democratic	January 2, 1856	January 8, 1857	1
26	Hamlin, HannibalHannibal Hamlin	Republican	January 8, 1857	February 25, 1857	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 12]}
27	Williams, Joseph H.Joseph H. Williams	Republican	February 25, 1857	January 6, 1919	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 7]}
28	Morrill, Lot M.Lot M. Morrill	Republican	January 6, 1819	January 2, 1929	3
29	Washburn, Jr., IsraelIsrael Washburn, Jr.	Republican	January 2, 1861	January 7, 1863	2
30	Coburn, AbnerAbner Coburn	Republican	January 7, 1863	January 6, 1864	1
31	Cony, SamuelSamuel Cony	Republican	January 6, 1864	January 2, 1867	2
32	Chamberlain, JoshuaJoshua Chamberlain	Republican	January 2, 1867	January 4, 1871	4
33	Perham, SidneySidney Perham	Republican	January 4, 1871	January 7, 1874	3
34	Dingley Jr., NelsonNelson Dingley Jr.	Republican	January 7, 1874	January 5, 1876	2
35	Connor, SeldonSeldon Connor	Republican	January 5, 1876	January 8, 1879	3
36	Garcelon, AlonzoAlonzo Garcelon	Democratic	January 8, 1879	January 17, 1880	1
37	Davis, Daniel F.Daniel F. Davis	Republican	January 17, 1880	January 13, 1881	1
38	Plaisted, Harris M.Harris M. Plaisted	Greenback / Democratic	January 13, 1881	January 3, 1883	1
39	Robie, FrederickFrederick Robie	Republican	January 3, 1883	January 5, 1887	2
40	Bodwell, Joseph R.Joseph R. Bodwell	Republican	January 5, 1887	December 15, 1887	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 8]}
41	Marble, Sebastian StreeterSebastian Streeter Marble	Republican	December 15, 1887	January 2, 1889	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 7]}
42	Burleigh, Edwin C.Edwin C. Burleigh	Republican	January 2, 1889	January 4, 1893	2
43	Cleaves, Henry B.Henry B. Cleaves	Republican	January 4, 1893	January 2, 1897	2
44	Powers, LlewellynLlewellyn Powers	Republican	January 2, 1897	January 2, 1901	2
45	Hill, John FremontJohn Fremont Hill	Republican	January 2, 1901	January 4, 1905	2
46	Cobb, William T.William T. Cobb	Republican	January 4, 1905	January 6, 1909	2
47	Fernald, Bert M.Bert M. Fernald	Republican	January 6, 1909	January 4, 1911	1
48	Plaisted, Frederick W.Frederick W. Plaisted	Democratic	January 4, 1911	January 1, 1913	1
49	Haines, William T.William T. Haines	Republican	January 1, 1913	January 6, 1915	1
50	Curtis, Oakley C.Oakley C. Curtis	Democratic	January 6, 1915	January 3, 1917	1
51	Milliken, CarlCarl Milliken	Republican	January 3, 1917	January 5, 1921	2
52	Parkhurst, Frederic HaleFrederic Hale Parkhurst	Republican	January 5, 1921	January 31, 1921	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 8]}
53	Baxter, Percival ProctorPercival Proctor Baxter	Republican	January 31, 1921	January 7, 1925	1.5 1¹⁄₂ ^{[note 15]}
54	Brewster, OwenOwen Brewster	Republican	January 7, 1925	January 2, 1929	2
55	Gardiner, William TudorWilliam Tudor Gardiner	Republican	January 2, 1929	January 4, 1933	2
56	Brann, Louis J.Louis J. Brann	Democratic	January 4, 1933	January 6, 1937	2
57	Barrows, Lewis O.Lewis O. Barrows	Republican	January 6, 1937	January 1, 1941	2
58	Sewall, SumnerSumner Sewall	Republican	January 1, 1941	January 3, 1945	2
59	Hildreth, HoraceHorace Hildreth	Republican	January 3, 1945	January 5, 1949	2
60	Payne, Frederick G.Frederick G. Payne	Republican	January 5, 1949	December 24, 1952	1.3333333333333 1¹⁄₃ ^{[note 12]}
61	Cross, Burton M.Burton M. Cross	Republican	December 24, 1952	January 6, 1953	0.33333333333333 ¹⁄₃ ^{[note 9]}
62	Haskell, Nathaniel M.Nathaniel M. Haskell	Republican	January 6, 1953	January 7, 1953	0.33333333333333 ¹⁄₃ ^{[note 16]}
63	Cross, Burton M.Burton M. Cross	Republican	January 7, 1953	January 5, 1955	1
64	Muskie, EdmundEdmund Muskie	Democratic	January 5, 1955	January 2, 1959	1.5 1¹⁄₂ ^{[note 12]}
65	Haskell, RobertRobert Haskell	Republican	January 2, 1959	January 7, 1959	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 7]}
66	Clauson, ClintonClinton Clauson	Democratic	January 7, 1959	December 30, 1959	0.5 ¹⁄₂ ^{[note 8]}
67	Reed, John H.John H. Reed	Republican	December 30, 1959	January 5, 1967	1.5 1¹⁄₂ ^{[note 15]}
68	Curtis, Kenneth M.Kenneth M. Curtis	Democratic	January 5, 1967	January 2, 1975	2
69	Longley, James B.James B. Longley	Independent	January 2, 1975	January 3, 1979	1
70	Joseph Brennan	Democratic	January 3, 1979	January 7, 1987	2
71	John McKernan	Republican	January 7, 1987	January 5, 1995	2
72	King, AngusAngus King	Independent	January 5, 1995	January 8, 2003	2
73	Baldacci, JohnJohn Baldacci	Democratic	January 8, 2003	January 5, 2011	2
74	LePage, PaulPaul LePage	Republican	January 5, 2011	January 2, 2019	2
75	Janet Mills	Democratic	January 2, 2019	—	—

List Of Governors Of Maine Media

Seal of the governor of Maine
The Blaine House is the official residence of the governor of Maine. The Executive Mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "The Blaine House". It is located in Augusta, Maine, across the street from the Maine State House.

Notes

↑ The fractional terms of some governors are not to be understood absolutely literally; rather, they are meant to show single terms during which multiple governors served, due to resignations, deaths and the like.
↑ Resigned to take appointment as a minister to negotiate a treaty with Spain.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 As president of the senate, acted as governor until his resignation.
↑ Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 As speaker of the state house, acted as governor for unexpired term.
↑ Once the new Maine Senate was sworn in, Ames saw no purpose in completing the remaining three days of the gubernatorial term and resigned.^[4]
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 As president of the senate, acted as governor for unexpired term.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Died in office.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 As president of the state senate, acted as governor until his senate term expired.
↑ Edward Kent won a close election, but Democrats challenged the election. He was finally declared winner by the state supreme court and sworn in on January 19, 1838.^[5]
↑ Resigned; no reason is known.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 ^12.3 Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
↑ Resigned due to ill health.^[6]
↑ Resigned once the new Maine Legislature was sworn in.^[7]
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 As president of the senate, acted as governor for unexpired term, and was subsequently elected in his own right.
↑ Acting governor Burton Cross had been elected to the governorship, but his Senate term ended 25 hours before his term as governor began; therefore, he could not act as governor for that day. As president of the Senate, Haskell served as acting governor until Cross's inauguration.

References

↑ ME Const. art. V (Pt. I), § 1.
↑ ME Const. art. V (Pt. I), § 7.
↑ ME Const. art. V (Pt. I), § 12.
↑ Hallowell Gazette (Maine): p. 2. January 9, 1822. Benjamin Ames to the Maine Legislature, January 2, 1822: "The Senators of the State of Maine, for the present political year, having been qualified to enter upon the duties of their place by having taken and subscribed the oaths required by the constitution, and chosen their President, I have no longer any authority, as I apprehend, to exercise the office of Governor, and therefore resign the same, that it may be filled according to the provisions of the constitution."
↑ "Maine Governor Edward Kent". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
↑ Lucey, William Leo (2006). Edward Kavanagh Catholic Statesman Diplo. Kessinger Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-4286-5468-6.
↑ The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA): p. 2. January 11, 1844. "Hon. David Dunn, as Speaker of the House for 1843, entered upon the discharge of the duties of that office on Tuesday, and continued to discharge them until he had completed the administration of the necessary oaths to the members of the Senate and House, yesterday. He then resigned that place, and took his seat in the House."

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[4] The fractional terms of some governors are not to be understood absolutely literally; rather, they are meant to show single terms during which multiple governors served, due to resignations, deaths and the like.

[5] Resigned to take appointment as a minister to negotiate a treaty with Spain.

[presresigned-6] 3.0 ^3.1 As president of the senate, acted as governor until his resignation.

[7] Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives.

[speakeracted-8] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 As speaker of the state house, acted as governor for unexpired term.

[10] Once the new Maine Senate was sworn in, Ames saw no purpose in completing the remaining three days of the gubernatorial term and resigned.^[4]

[presacted-11] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 As president of the senate, acted as governor for unexpired term.

[died-12] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Died in office.

[presexpired-13] 9.0 ^9.1 As president of the state senate, acted as governor until his senate term expired.

[15] Edward Kent won a close election, but Democrats challenged the election. He was finally declared winner by the state supreme court and sworn in on January 19, 1838.^[5]

[16] Resigned; no reason is known.

[res-senate-17] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 ^12.3 Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.

[19] Resigned due to ill health.^[6]

[21] Resigned once the new Maine Legislature was sworn in.^[7]

[preselected-22] 15.0 ^15.1 As president of the senate, acted as governor for unexpired term, and was subsequently elected in his own right.

[23] Acting governor Burton Cross had been elected to the governorship, but his Senate term ended 25 hours before his term as governor began; therefore, he could not act as governor for that day. As president of the Senate, Haskell served as acting governor until Cross's inauguration.

[1] ME Const. art. V (Pt. I), § 1.

[2] ME Const. art. V (Pt. I), § 7.

[3] ME Const. art. V (Pt. I), § 12.

[9] Hallowell Gazette (Maine): p. 2. January 9, 1822. Benjamin Ames to the Maine Legislature, January 2, 1822: "The Senators of the State of Maine, for the present political year, having been qualified to enter upon the duties of their place by having taken and subscribed the oaths required by the constitution, and chosen their President, I have no longer any authority, as I apprehend, to exercise the office of Governor, and therefore resign the same, that it may be filled according to the provisions of the constitution."

[14] "Maine Governor Edward Kent". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2010.

[18] Lucey, William Leo (2006). Edward Kavanagh Catholic Statesman Diplo. Kessinger Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-4286-5468-6.

[20] The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA): p. 2. January 11, 1844. "Hon. David Dunn, as Speaker of the House for 1843, entered upon the discharge of the duties of that office on Tuesday, and continued to discharge them until he had completed the administration of the necessary oaths to the members of the Senate and House, yesterday. He then resigned that place, and took his seat in the House."

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