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Governor of Arizona
Seal of Arizona
= Current Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs
Incumbent
Katie Hobbs
since January 2, 2023
Style
TypeHead of state
Head of government
Member ofArizona Executive Branch
Arizona Cabinet
ResidenceNo official residence
SeatPhoenix, Arizona
AppointerPopular election
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Arizona
Inaugural holderGeorge W. P. Hunt
FormationFebruary 14, 1912
Salary$95,000 (2013)[1]
Websitewww.azgovernor.gov

The governor of Arizona is the head of state and government of the U.S. state of Arizona 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 chairwoman of the gubernatorial cabinet.

Katie Hobbs is the 24th and current governor of Arizona, in office since January 2023.

Powers and duties[change | change source]

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

Eligibility & requirements[change | change source]

Article V, Section 2 of the state's constitution states for a person to serve as governor must:

  • be at least 25 years old
  • be a qualified voter in Arizona
  • have been a citizen of the United States for 10 years
  • have been a resident of Arizona for at least five years.

Election process and gubernatorial term limits[change | change source]

The governor is elected by the people through the popular election to a four-year term. The gubernatorial candidate or incumbent governor must have the majority of the popular vote in order to win the election.

The state's constitution forbids anyone from being elected governor more than twice.

List of governors of Arizona[change | change source]

#[a]   Governor Term start Term end Party Terms[b]
1   George W. P. Hunt February 14, 1912 January 1, 1917 Democratic 2
2 Thomas Edward Campbell January 1, 1917 December 25, 1917 Republican ​1⁄2[c]
1 George W. P. Hunt December 25, 1917 January 6, 1919 Democratic ​1⁄2[c]
2 Thomas Edward Campbell January 6, 1919 January 1, 1923 Republican 2
1 George W. P. Hunt January 1, 1923 January 7, 1929 Democratic 3
3 John Calhoun Phillips January 7, 1929 January 5, 1931 Republican 1
1 George W. P. Hunt January 5, 1931 January 2, 1933 Democratic 1
4 Benjamin Baker Moeur January 2, 1933 January 4, 1937 Democratic 2
5 Rawghlie Clement Stanford January 4, 1937 January 2, 1939 Democratic 1
6 Robert Taylor Jones January 2, 1939 January 6, 1941 Democratic 1
7 Sidney Preston Osborn January 6, 1941 May 25, 1948 Democratic ​3 1⁄2[d]
8 Dan Edward Garvey May 25, 1948 January 1, 1951 Democratic ​1 1⁄2[e]
9 John Howard Pyle January 1, 1951 January 3, 1955 Republican 2
10 Ernest McFarland January 3, 1955 January 5, 1959 Democratic 2
11 Paul Fannin January 5, 1959 January 4, 1965 Republican 3
12 Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr. January 4, 1965 January 2, 1967 Democratic 1
13 Jack Richard Williams January 2, 1967 January 6, 1975 Republican 3[f]
14 Raúl Héctor Castro January 6, 1975 October 20, 1977 Democratic ​1⁄3[g]
15 Wesley Bolin October 20, 1977 March 4, 1978 Democratic ​1⁄3[d][h]
16 Bruce Babbitt March 4, 1978 January 5, 1987 Democratic ​2 1⁄3[i]
17 Evan Mecham January 5, 1987 April 4, 1988 Republican ​1⁄2[j]
18 Rose Mofford April 4, 1988 March 6, 1991 Democratic ​1⁄2[h]
19 Fife Symington March 6, 1991 September 5, 1997 Republican ​1 1⁄2[k][l][m]
20 Jane Dee Hull September 5, 1997 January 6, 2003 Republican ​1 1⁄2[e][m]
21 Janet Napolitano January 6, 2003 January 21, 2009 Democratic ​1 1⁄2[n]
22 Jan Brewer January 21, 2009 January 5, 2015 Republican ​1 1⁄2[e]
23 Doug Ducey January 5, 2015 January 2, 2023 Republican 2
24 Katie Hobbs January 2, 2023 Incumbent Democratic 1[o]

Notes[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Repeat governors are officially numbered only once; subsequent terms are marked with their original number italicized.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thomas Edward Campbell's narrow election win was overturned by the Arizona Supreme Court on December 22, 1917, which, following a recount, awarded the office to George W.P. Hunt. Campbell vacated the office three days later.[2]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Died in office.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 As secretary of state, filled unexpired term, and was subsequently elected in their own right.
  6. ↑ The Constitution was amended in 1968 to increase gubernatorial terms from two to four years; Williams' first two terms were for two years, his third was for four years.
  7. ↑ Resigned to take post as U.S. Ambassador to Argentina.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 As secretary of state, filled unexpired term.
  9. ↑ As state attorney general, filled unexpired term, and was subsequently elected in his own right; the secretary of state at the time had been appointed,[3] not elected, and therefore not in the line of succession according to the Arizona constitution.[4]
  10. ↑ Impeached and removed from office on charges of obstruction of justice and misuse of government funds.[5]
  11. ↑ Arizona adopted runoff voting after Evan Mecham won with only 43% of the vote. The 1990 election was very close, and a runoff was held on February 26, 1991, which Symington won, and he was inaugurated on March 6, 1991.[6]
  12. ↑ Resigned after being convicted of bank fraud, since state law does not allow felons to hold office; the conviction was later overturned and he was pardoned by President Bill Clinton.[7]
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Fife Symington resigned on September 5, 1997; Jane Dee Hull did not take the oath of office until September 8, but she was governor for those three days regardless of the delay.[8]
  14. ↑ Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
  15. ↑ Governor Ducey's term expires on January 5, 2027.

References[change | change source]

  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. ↑ "Arizona Governor Thomas Edward Campbell". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Arizona Governor Rose Mofford". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ AZ Const. art 5, § 6
  5. ↑ "Arizona Governor Evan Mecham". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  6. ↑ Mullaney, Marie Marmo (1994). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1988–1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 29–30. ISBN 0-313-28312-5. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Arizona Governor J. Fife Symington III". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  8. ↑ Todd S., Purdum (1997-09-04). "Arizona Governor Convicted Of Fraud and Will Step Down". The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
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