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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
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
(134 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
#ImageGovernorPartyTook officeLeft officeLt. Governor and TermNotes
1 Joseph TooleDemNovember 8, 1889January 1, 1893
  • John E. Rickards (Rep) – 1
[7]
2 John E. RickardsRepJanuary 2, 1893January 3, 1897
  • Alexander C. Botkin (Rep) – 2
3 Robert Burns SmithDemJanuary 4, 1897January 7, 1901
  • A. E. Spriggs (Dem) – 3
4 Joseph TooleDemJanuary 7, 1901April 1, 1908
  • Frank G. Higgins (Dem) – 4
  • Edwin L. Norris (Dem) – 5
Resigned due to declining health.
5 Edwin L. NorrisDemApril 1, 1908January 5, 1913
  • Benjamin F. White (Rep) – 5
  • William R. Allen (Rep) - 6
As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term, and was later elected in his own right.
6 Sam V. StewartDemJanuary 6, 1913January 2, 1921
  • W.W. McDowell (Dem) - 7, 8
7 Joseph M. DixonRepJanuary 3, 1921January 4, 1925
  • Nelson Story, Jr. (Rep) - 9
[8]
8 John E. EricksonDemJanuary 4, 1925March 13, 1933
  • W. S. McCormack (Rep) - 10
  • Frank A. Hazelbaker (Rep) - 11
  • Frank Henry Cooney (Dem) - 12
Resigned so that his successor would appoint him to the United States Senate.
9 Frank Henry CooneyDemMarch 13, 1933December 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 Elmer HoltDemDecember 15, 1935January 4, 1937
  • William P. Pilgeram (Dem) - 12
As president of the state senate, filled unexpired term.
11 Roy E. AyersDemJanuary 4, 1937January 6, 1941
  • Hugh R. Adair (Dem) - 13
12 Sam C. FordRepJanuary 6, 1941January 3, 1949
  • Ernest T. Eaton (Rep) - 14, 15
13 John W. BonnerDemJanuary 3, 1949January 5, 1953
  • Paul Cannon (Dem) - 16
14 J. Hugo AronsonRepJanuary 5, 1953January 2, 1961
  • George M. Gosman (Rep) - 17
  • Paul Cannon (Dem) - 18
[9]
15 Donald Grant NutterRepJanuary 2, 1961January 25, 1962Died in office.
16 Tim M. BabcockRepJanuary 25, 1962January 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 Forrest H. AndersonDemJanuary 6, 1969January 1, 1973
  • Thomas Lee Judge (Dem) - 21
18 Thomas Lee JudgeDemJanuary 1, 1973January 5, 1981
19 Ted SchwindenDemJanuary 5, 1981January 2, 1989
  • George Turman (Dem) - 24, 25
20 Stan StephensRepJanuary 2, 1989January 4, 1993
  • Allen Kolstad (Rep) - 26
  • Denny Rehberg (Rep) - 26
21 Marc RacicotRepJanuary 4, 1993January 1, 2001[10][11]
22 Judy MartzRepJanuary 1, 2001January 3, 2005
  • Karl Ohs (Rep) - 29
[12]
23 Brian SchweitzerDemJanuary 3, 2005January 7, 2013
24 Steve BullockDemJanuary 7, 2013January 4, 2021
25 Greg GianforteRepJanuary 4, 2021Incumbent

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