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List of governors of Florida#Governors

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The governor of Florida is the head of government of the U.S. state of Florida. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the government of Florida and is the commander-in-chief of the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard.

The current officeholder is Ron DeSantis, a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 8, 2019.

List of governors

=Federal military commissioner=

{{For|a list of governors of Florida before it became a United States territory|List of colonial governors of Florida}}

Spanish Florida was acquired from Spain in the Adams–Onís Treaty, which took effect July 10, 1821.{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Adams-Onís Treaty |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture |publisher=Oklahoma Historical Society |url=http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AD004.html |access-date=July 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731034813/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AD004.html |archive-date=July 31, 2010 |url-status=dead}} Parts of West Florida had already been assigned to Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi; the remainder and East Florida were governed by a military commissioner with the powers of governor until the territory was organized and incorporated.{{Cite web |title=Andrew Jackson, Commissioner of the United States |url=http://dos.myflorida.com/florida-facts/florida-history/florida-governors/andrew-jackson/ |access-date=October 28, 2016 |publisher=Florida Department of State}}

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|+ Federal Military Commissioner of Florida{{efn|Jackson's official title was "Commissioner and Governor of East and West Florida".}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Commissioner

!scope="col"|Term in office

!scope="col"|Appointed by

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|Andrew Jackson
{{Small|(1767–1845)}}
{{Cite web |title=Andrew Jackson |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/jackson.php |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|March 10, 1821
–
December 31, 1821
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Jackson left Florida on October 8, 1821.{{Cite book |last=Morris, Allen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wu0RAQAAIAAJ |title=The Florida Handbook, 1999–2000 |last2=Joan Perry Morris |publisher=Peninsular Books |year=1999 |isbn=978-0-9616000-7-5 |page=275 |access-date=July 6, 2010}} His resignation was submitted on November 13, and the president accepted it on December 31.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lBedSM3L4qIC |title=The Papers of Andrew Jackson: 1821–1824 |publisher=University of Tennessee Press |year=1996 |isbn=0-87049-897-5 |editor-last=Harold D. Moser |pages=xiv, 126, 513 |access-date=July 6, 2010 |editor-last2=David R. Hoth |editor-last3=George H. Hoemann}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zWISAAAAYAAJ |title=The Writings of James Monroe |publisher=G.P. Putnam's Sons |year=1902 |editor-last=Stanislaus Murray Hamilton |page=207 |access-date=July 6, 2010}}}}

|James Monroe

=Territory of Florida=

Florida Territory was organized on March 30, 1822, combining East and West Florida.{{Cite book |last=Peters |first=Virginia Bergman |title=The Florida Wars |publisher=The Shoestring Press |year=1979 |isbn=0-208-01719-4 |location=Hamden |pages=63–74}}

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|+ Governors of the Territory of Florida

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Governor

!scope="col"|Term in office{{efn|The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor's successor was confirmed, unless noted.}}

!scope="col"|Appointed by

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!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|1

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Duval, William"|75px

|rowspan="3"|William Pope Duval
{{Small|(1784–1854)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=97–98}}{{Cite web |title=William DuVal |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/duval.php |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 17, 1822}}{{efn|Duval was nominated to be "Governor of the Floridas" on April 15, 1822.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 17th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=hPtFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA293 293], accessed February 18, 2023. This was withdrawn and he was nominated to be "Governor of the Territory of Florida" on April 16,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 17th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=hPtFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA294 294], accessed February 18, 2023. and confirmed by the Senate to that position on April 17.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 17th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=hPtFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA295 295], accessed February 18, 2023. No source specifies when he took office, but it was reported he reached Pensacola, then the capital, on June 22.{{Cite journal |last=Knauss |first=James Owen |date=1932 |title=William Pope DuVal: Pioneer and State Builder |url=https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fhq/vol11/iss3/5/ |journal=Florida Historical Quarterly |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=100–101}} He was reconfirmed on March 8, 1825;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 19th Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=I3aIAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA437 437], accessed February 18, 2023. reappointed during Senate recesses on January 9, 1828, and April 18, 1831; and reconfirmed by the Senate on April 30, 1832.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 22nd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=8dxCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA185 185], accessed February 18, 2023.}}
–
April 17, 1834{{efn|The nomination of Duval's successor says his commission would expire on April 17, 1834.}}
{{small|(successor appointed)}}{{efn|At some point in 1827, the territorial secretary William M. McCarty acted as governor.{{Cite web |title=McCarty, William Mason |url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000322 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and Historian of the United States Senate}}}}

|{{sortname|James|Monroe}}

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|{{sortname|John Quincy|Adams}}

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|{{sortname|Andrew|Jackson}}

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!scope="row"|2

|data-sort-value="Eaton, John"|75px

|John Eaton
{{Small|(1790–1856)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=98–99}}{{Cite web |title=John Henry Eaton |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/eaton.php |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|April 24, 1834}}{{efn|Eaton was nominated on March 29, 1834, for a term beginning April 17, when his predecessor's commission expired;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 23rd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=HGAUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA380 380], accessed February 19, 2023. confirmed by the Senate on April 24;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 23rd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=HGAUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA392 392], accessed February 19, 2023. and took office on December 11.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=98–99}}}}
–
March 16, 1836
{{small|(successor appointed)}}

|{{sortname|Andrew|Jackson}}

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!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|3

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Call, Richard"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Richard K. Call
{{Small|(1792–1862)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=99–101}}{{Cite web |title=Richard Keith Call |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/call.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 16, 1836}}{{efn|Call was nominated on February 18, 1836,U.S. Senate Exec. Journal. 24th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=8dxCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA509 509], accessed February 19, 2023. confirmed by the Senate on March 16,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 24th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=8dxCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA524 524], accessed February 19, 2023. and took office on April 4.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=99–101}} He was reconfirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1839.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 25th Cong., 3rd sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=ODctAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA204 204], accessed February 19, 2023.}}
–
December 2, 1839{{efn|Multiple sources say Call's term ended on December 2, 1836,{{Cite journal |last=Warner |first=Lee H. |date=1983 |title=Florida's Capitols |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30149123 |journal=The Florida Historical Quarterly |volume=61 |issue=3 |page=247 |issn=0015-4113}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6IVHAQAAMAAJ |title=The Territorial Papers of the United States: Volume I: General |date=1934 |publisher=United States Government Publishing Office |page=8 |language=en}}{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=101–102}} but none say why, nor why this happened a week before Reid's confirmation on December 12.}}
{{small|(successor appointed)}}

|{{sortname|Andrew|Jackson}}

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|{{sortname|Martin|Van Buren}}

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!scope="row"|4

|data-sort-value="Reid, Robert"|75px

|Robert R. Reid
{{Small|(1789–1841)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=101–102}}{{Cite web |title=Robert Raymond Reid |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/reid.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|December 12, 1839}}{{efn|Reid was nominated on December 11, 1839,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 26th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=D6mip5I6goUC&pg=PA222 222], accessed February 19, 2023. and confirmed by the Senate on December 12.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 26th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=D6mip5I6goUC&pg=PA223 223], accessed February 19, 2023.}}
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March 19, 1841
{{small|(successor appointed)}}

|{{sortname|Martin|Van Buren}}

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!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|5

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Call, Richard"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Richard K. Call
{{Small|(1792–1862)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=99–101}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 19, 1841}}{{efn|Call was appointed on March 19, 1841, during a Senate recess; nominated on June 17;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 27th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=ODctAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA386 386], accessed February 19, 2023.

and confirmed by the Senate on August 11.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 27th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=ODctAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA418 418], accessed February 19, 2023.}}
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August 11, 1844
{{small|(successor appointed)}}

|{{sortname|William Henry|Harrison}}

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|{{sortname|John|Tyler}}

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!scope="row"|6

|data-sort-value="Branch, John"|75px

|John Branch
{{Small|(1782–1863)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=102–103}}{{Cite web |title=John Branch |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/branch.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|August 11, 1844}}{{efn|Branch was nominated on June 14, 1844,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 28th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=cGQFglPYYTYC&pg=PA323 323], accessed February 19, 2023. and confirmed by the Senate on June 15,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 28th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=cGQFglPYYTYC&pg=PA341 341], accessed February 19, 2023. for a term to start August 11.}}
–
June 25, 1845
{{small|(statehood)}}

|{{sortname|John|Tyler}}

=State of Florida=

The State of Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845. It seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861,{{Cite web |title=Florida and the Civil War" A Short History |url=http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/civilwarguide/history.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426171916/http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/civilwarguide/history.cfm |archive-date=April 26, 2010 |access-date=July 5, 2010 |website=Florida Memory |publisher=State Library & Archives of Florida}} and joined the Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861,{{Cite web |title=February 1861–1865 |url=http://www.myfloridahistory.org/library/flahistory/civilwar/february |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110064013/http://www.myfloridahistory.org/library/flahistory/civilwar/february |archive-date=January 10, 2011 |access-date=July 6, 2010 |website=This Day in History |publisher=Florida Historical Society}} as a founding member. Following the end of the American Civil War, it was part of the Third Military District.{{Cite journal |last=Cox |first=Merlin |date=January 1968 |title=Military Reconstruction in Florida |journal=Florida Historical Quarterly |volume=46 |issue=3 |page=219}} Florida was readmitted to the Union on June 25, 1868.{{Cite web |title=June in Florida History |url=http://www.myfloridahistory.org/library/flahistory/june |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014020920/http://myfloridahistory.org/library/flahistory/june |archive-date=October 14, 2011 |access-date=July 6, 2010 |website=This Day in History |publisher=Florida Historical Society}}

The Florida Constitution of 1838 provided that a governor be elected every 4 years, who was not allowed to serve consecutive terms.1838 Const. art III, § 2 The secessionist constitution of 1861 would have reduced this to two years and removed the term limit,1861 Const. art. III, § 2 but the state fell to the Union before the first election under that constitution. The rejected constitution of 1865 and the ratified constitution of 1868 maintained the four-year term,1865 Const. art. III, § 21868 Const. art. V, § 2 though without the earlier term limit, which was reintroduced in the 1885 constitution.1885 Const. art. IV, § 2 The current constitution of 1968 states that should the governor serve, or would have served had he not resigned, more than six years in two consecutive terms, he cannot be elected to the succeeding term.FL Const. art. IV, § 5 The start of a term was set in 1885 at the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the January following the election, where it has remained.FL Const. art. IV, § 2

Originally, the president of the state senate acted as governor should that office be vacant.1838 Const. art III, § 18 The 1865 and 1868 constitutions created the office of lieutenant governor,1865 Const. art. III, § 191868 Const. art. V, § 15 who would similarly act as governor. This office was abolished in 1885, with the president of the senate again taking on that duty.1885 Const. art. IV, § 19 The 1968 constitution recreated the office of lieutenant governor, who now becomes governor in the absence of the governor.FL Const. art. IV, § 3 The governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket.

Florida was a strongly Democratic state before the Civil War, electing only one candidate from the Whig Party (the Democrats' chief opposition at the time).{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Whig Party {{!}} History, Beliefs, Significance, & Facts |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Whig-Party |access-date=2018-10-19 |language=en |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Britannica}} It elected three Republican governors following Reconstruction, but after the Democratic Party re-established control, 90 years passed before voters chose another Republican. Since 1998, it has been a strongly Republican state.

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|+ Governors of the State of Florida

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="colgroup" colspan="3"|Governor

!scope="col"|Term in office

!scope="col"|Party

!scope="col"|Election

!scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Lt. Governor{{efn|The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1868, abolished in 1885, and recreated in 1968.}}{{efn|Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.}}

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!scope="row"|1

|data-sort-value="Moseley, William"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|William Dunn Moseley
{{Small|(1795–1863)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=251}}{{Cite web |title=William Dunn Moseley |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-dunn-moseley/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=William Dunn Moseley |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/moseley.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|June 25, 1845}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}
–
October 1, 1849
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under the 1839 constitution, governors were ineligible for re-election until four years had passed.{{Cite web |title=1839 Fla. Const. art. III, § 2 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27FL%27&CID=101&art=3&sec=2&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}|name=limits-1839}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=29}}

|1845

|rowspan="8" colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Office did not exist

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!scope="row"|2

|data-sort-value="Brown, Thomas"|75px

|style="background:{{party color|Whig Party (United States)}};"| 

|Thomas Brown
{{Small|(1785–1867)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=251–252}}{{Cite web |title=Thomas Brown |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-brown/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Thomas Brown |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/brown.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|October 1, 1849}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}
–
October 3, 1853
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1839}}

|Whig{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=29}}

|1848

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!scope="row"|3

|data-sort-value="Broome, James"|75px

|rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|James E. Broome
{{Small|(1808–1883)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=252}}{{Cite web |title=James Emilius Broome |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-emilius-broome/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=James E. Broome |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/broome.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|October 3, 1853}}{{Cite news |date=1853-10-22 |title=none | quote=Gov. Broome was inaugurated at Tallahassee on the 3d inst. |page=2 |work=Pensacola Gazette |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-gazette-broome-inaugurated-oct/129652808/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
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October 5, 1857
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1839}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=29}}

|1852

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!scope="row"|4

|data-sort-value="Perry, Madison"|75px

|Madison S. Perry
{{Small|(1814–1865)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=253}}{{Cite web |title=Madison Starke Perry |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/madison-starke-perry/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Madison Starke Perry |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/perry.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|October 5, 1857}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}
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October 7, 1861
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1839}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=29}}

|1856

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!scope="row"|5

|data-sort-value="Milton, John"|75px

|John Milton
{{Small|(1807–1865)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=254}}{{Cite web |title=John Milton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-milton/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=John Milton |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/milton.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|October 7, 1861}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}
–
April 1, 1865
{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Milton committed suicide due to the pending defeat of the Confederate States of America, stating in his final address to the legislature that "death would be preferable to reunion."}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Dubin|2003|p=29}}

|1860

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!scope="row"|6

|data-sort-value="Allison, Abraham"|75px

|Abraham K. Allison
{{Small|(1810–1893)}}
{{Cite web |title=Abraham Kurkindolle Allison |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/abraham-kurkindolle-allison/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Abraham Kurkindolle Allison |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/allison.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|April 1, 1865}}{{Cite news |date=1865-05-05 |title=none | quote=Abraham K. Allison, President of the rebel Senate of Florida... officially announces the death of John Milton, the rebel Governor, and, as acting Governor ... |page=4 |work=New York Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-daily-herald-allison-succeeds-m/129653142/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
May 19, 1865
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Allison resigned to go into hiding from approaching Union troops, and was captured by them on June 19, 1865.}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|President of
the Senate
acting}}

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!scope="row"|—

|style="background:#EEEEEE;" colspan="3"|Vacant

|{{dts|May 19, 1865}}
–
July 13, 1865

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Office vacated
after civil war}}

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!scope="row"|7

|data-sort-value="Marvin, William"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Nonpartisan politician}};"|

|William Marvin
{{Small|(1808–1902)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=254–255}}{{Cite web |title=William Marvin |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-marvin/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=William Marvin |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/marvin.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|July 13, 1865}}{{Cite news |date=1865-07-15 |title=none | quote=I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States... do hereby appoint William Marvin Provisional Governor as the State of Florida... |page=1 |work=Evening Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-marvin-appointed-july-13/129653221/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
December 20, 1865
{{small|(provisional term ended)}}

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Provisional governor
appointed by President}}{{efn|Marvin was appointed provisional governor by the Union occupation.}}

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|8

|data-sort-value="Walker, David"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (US)}};"|

|David S. Walker
{{Small|(1815–1891)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=255–256}}{{Cite web |title=David Shelby Walker |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-shelby-walker/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=David Shelby Walker |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/walker.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|December 20, 1865}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}
–
July 4, 1868
{{small|(did not run)}}

|Conservative{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=255–256}}

|1865

|rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| 

|{{sortname|William W. J.|Kelly}}{{efn|Represented the Republican Party|name=lt-rep}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="4" scope="rowgroup"|9

|rowspan="4" data-sort-value="Reed, Harrison"|75px

|rowspan="6" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="4"|Harrison Reed
{{Small|(1813–1899)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=256}}{{Cite web |title=Harrison Reed |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/harrison-reed/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Harrison Reed |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/reed.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="4"|{{dts|July 4, 1868}}{{efn|Reed was popularly elected under the terms of the 1868 constitution, and took the oath of office on June 8, 1868;Florida Legislature. Journal of the Senate. 15th Leg., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=2O9AAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA4 4–5], accessed February 19, 2023.

however, the federal commander of Florida did not recognize the validity of the state constitution and the election until July 4.{{Cite web |title=Harrison Reed |url=https://museumoffloridahistory.com/explore/collections/governors-portraits/harrison-reed/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Museum of Florida History}}{{Cite news |date=1868-07-15 |title=Washington |page=1 |work=Detroit Free Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/119209101/restoration-of-civil-authority-in/ |access-date=2023-02-20}}}}
–
January 7, 1873
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="4"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|rowspan="4"|1868

|{{sortname|William Henry|Gleason}}
{{small|(removed December 14, 1868)}}{{efn|During an attempted impeachment of Reed, Gleason proclaimed himself governor. The Supreme Court eventually sided with Reed, and Gleason was removed from office.{{Cite book |last=Davis, William Watson |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YlIpAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA550 |title=The Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida, Volume 53 |publisher=Columbia University |year=1913 |isbn=9780722201985 |pages=550–555 |access-date=July 6, 2010}}}}

style="height:2em;"

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

style="height:2em;"

|rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Edmund C.|Weeks}}
{{small|(appointed January 24, 1870)}}
{{small|(term ended December 27, 1870)}}{{efn|Appointed as temporary lieutenant governor to replace William Henry Gleason. However, the state comptroller did not believe the governor could appoint a replacement to an elected office and refused to pay Weeks, and the Senate refused to accept his presidency over them, even proposing a motion to arrest him. Governor Reed called for a special election to replace him, and though Weeks fought it, the Florida Supreme Court declared his term to have ended when the new election results were certified.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qnkDAAAAQAAJ&q=january%2024th&pg=PA9 |title=Cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of Florida |publisher=State of Florida |year=1871 |volume=XIII |access-date=July 6, 2010}}}}

style="height:2em;"

|{{sortname|Samuel T.|Day}}
{{small|(took office December 27, 1870)}}

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|10

|data-sort-value="Hart, Ossian"|75px

|Ossian B. Hart
{{Small|(1821–1874)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=256–257}}{{Cite web |title=Ossian Bingley Hart |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ossian-bingley-hart/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Ossian B. Hart |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/hart.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 7, 1873}}{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}
–
March 18, 1874
{{small|(died in office)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1872

|{{sortname|Marcellus|Stearns}}

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|11

|data-sort-value="Stearns, Marcellus"|75px

|Marcellus Stearns
{{Small|(1839–1891)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=257–258}}{{Cite web |title=Marcellus Lovejoy Stearns |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/marcellus-lovejoy-stearns/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Marcellus L. Stearns |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/stearns.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|March 18, 1874}}{{Cite news |date=1874-03-19 |title=Death of the Governor of Florida |page=1 |work=New Orleans Republican |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-orleans-republican-stearns-succeeds/129653625/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 2, 1877
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Lieutenant
governor
acting}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Acting as governor

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|12

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Drew, George"|75px

|rowspan="11" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|George Franklin Drew
{{Small|(1827–1900)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=258–259}}{{Cite web |title=George Franklin Drew |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-franklin-drew/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=George Franklin Drew |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/drew.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1877}}{{Cite news |date=1877-01-09 |title=Drew's Inauguration |page=2 |work=Memphis Daily Appeal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/memphis-daily-appeal-drew-inaugurated-ja/129653735/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 4, 1881
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|rowspan="2"|1876

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Noble A.|Hull}}
{{small|(resigned March 3, 1879)}}

style="height:2em;"

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|13

|data-sort-value="Bloxham, William"|75px

|William D. Bloxham
{{Small|(1835–1911)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=259–260}}{{Cite web |title=William Dunnington Bloxham |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-dunnington-bloxham/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=William D. Bloxham |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/bloxham.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 4, 1881}}{{Cite news |date=1881-01-08 |title=Florida |page=2 |work=The Macon Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-bloxham-inaugurated/129653918/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 6, 1885
{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{Cite journal |last=Prince |first=Sigsbee Jr. |date=January 1951 |title=Edward A. Perry, Yankee General of the Florida Brigade |journal=The Florida Historical Quarterly |volume=29 |page=202 |jstor=30138822 |number=3}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1880

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Livingston W.|Bethel}}

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|14

|data-sort-value="Perry, Edward"|75px

|Edward A. Perry
{{Small|(1831–1889)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=260}}{{Cite web |title=Edward Aylsworth Perry |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-alysworth-perry/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Edward Aylsworth Perry |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/edwardperry.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 6, 1885}}{{Cite news |date=1885-01-10 |title=Perry Inaugurated – Davis Speaker |page=5 |work=The Pensacolian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/23138594/the-pensacolian/ |access-date=2023-02-20}}
–
January 8, 1889
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under the 1885 constitution, governors were ineligible for re-election for the succeeding term.{{Cite web |title=1885 Fla. Const. art. IV, § 2 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27FL%27&CID=100&art=4&sec=2&amd=&key=&Yr= |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1884

|{{sortname|Milton H.|Mabry}}

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|15

|data-sort-value="Fleming, Francis"|75px

|Francis P. Fleming
{{Small|(1841–1908)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=261}}{{Cite web |title=Francis Philip Fleming |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/francis-philip-fleming/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Francis P. Fleming |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/fleming.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 8, 1889}}{{Cite news |date=1889-01-15 |title=Florida's New Governor |page=2 |work=The Weekly Floridian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-weekly-floridian-fleming-inaugurated/129654054/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 3, 1893
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1888

|colspan="2" rowspan="23" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Office did not exist

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|16

|data-sort-value="Mitchell, Henry"|75px

|Henry L. Mitchell
{{Small|(1831–1903)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=261–262}}{{Cite web |title=Henry Laurens Mitchell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-laurens-mitchell/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Henry Laurens Mitchell |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/mitchell.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1893}}{{Cite news |date=1893-01-04 |title=The Inauguration |page=4 |work=The Pensacola News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-mitchell-inaugurated/129654120/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 5, 1897
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1892

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|17

|data-sort-value="Bloxham, William"|75px

|William D. Bloxham
{{Small|(1835–1911)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=259–260}}{{Cite web |title=William D. Bloxham |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/bloxham2.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 5, 1897}}{{Cite news |date=1897-01-05 |title=Bloxham Is Inaugurated |page=1 |work=The Atlanta Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-bloxham-inaugurated/129654333/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 8, 1901
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1896

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|18

|data-sort-value="Jennings, William"|75px

|William Sherman Jennings
{{Small|(1863–1920)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=262–263}}{{Cite web |title=William Sherman Jennings |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-sherman-jennings/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=William S. Jennings |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/jennings.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 8, 1901}}{{Cite news |date=1901-01-08 |title=Governor Jennings |page=5 |work=The Pensacola News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-jennings-inaugurated/129654413/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 3, 1905
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1900

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|19

|data-sort-value="Broward, Napoleon"|75px

|Napoleon B. Broward
{{Small|(1857–1910)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=263}}{{Cite web |title=Napoleon Bonaparte Broward |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/napoleon-bonaparte-broward/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Napoleon Bonaparte Broward |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/broward.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1905}}{{Cite news |date=1905-01-04 |title=Immense Crowds Greet New Governor of Florida |page=1 |work=Pensacola News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-broward-inaugurat/129654484/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 5, 1909
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1904

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|20

|data-sort-value="Gilchrist, Albert"|75px

|Albert W. Gilchrist
{{Small|(1858–1926)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=264}}{{Cite web |title=Albert Waller Gilchrist |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/albert-waller-gilchrist/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Albert Gilchrist |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/gilchrist.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 5, 1909}}{{Cite news |date=1909-01-06 |title=Gilchrist Inaugurated As Governor of Florida |page=1 |work=Pensacola News Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gilchrist-inaugur/129654598/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 7, 1913
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1908

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|21

|data-sort-value="Trammell, Park"|75px

|Park Trammell
{{Small|(1876–1936)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=264–265}}{{Cite web |title=Park Trammell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/park-trammell/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Park Trammell |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/trammell.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 7, 1913}}{{Cite news |date=1913-01-07 |title=Park Trammell Inaugurated Governor of Florida Amid Pomp and Splendor |page=1 |work=The Miami News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-trammell-inaugurated-janu/129654641/ |access-date=2023-08-08}}
–
January 2, 1917
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1912

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|22

|data-sort-value="Catts, Sidney"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Prohibition Party (United States)}};"|

|Sidney Johnston Catts
{{Small|(1863–1936)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=265–266}}{{Cite web |title=Sidney Johnston Catts |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/sidney-johnston-catts/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Sidney Catts |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/catts.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 2, 1917}}{{Cite news |date=1917-01-02 |title=Catts Today Becomes Governor of Florida |page=1 |work=The Miami News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-catts-inaugurated-january/129707771/ |access-date=2023-08-09}}
–
January 4, 1921
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Prohibition{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=265–266}}

|1916

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|23

|data-sort-value="Hardee, Cary"|75px

|rowspan="14" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|Cary A. Hardee
{{Small|(1876–1957)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=266}}{{Cite web |title=Cary Augustus Hardee |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/cary-augustus-hardee/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Cary Hardee |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/hardee.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 4, 1921}}{{Cite news |date=1921-01-04 |title=Hardee Is Inaugurated Governor |page=1 |work=The Tampa Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-hardee-inaugurated-janua/129707873/ |access-date=2023-08-09}}
–
January 6, 1925
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1920

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|24

|data-sort-value="Martin, John"|75px

|John W. Martin
{{Small|(1884–1958)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=267}}{{Cite web |title=John Wellborn Martin |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-wellborn-martin/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=John Martin |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/martin.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 6, 1925}}{{Cite news |date=1925-01-07 |title=Martin Inaugurated Florida’s Governor As Hardee Retires |page=1 |work=The Miami Herald |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-martin-inaugurated-janu/129708020/ |access-date=2023-08-09}}
–
January 8, 1929
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1924

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|25

|data-sort-value="Carlton, Doyle"|75px

|Doyle E. Carlton
{{Small|(1885–1972)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=267–268}}{{Cite web |title=Doyle Elam Carlton |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/doyle-elam-carlton/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Doyle Carlton |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/carlton.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 8, 1929}}{{Cite news |date=1929-01-09 |title=Throng Sees Carlton Made Florida Chief |page=1 |work=The Miami Herald |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-carlton-inaugurated-jan/129708045/ |access-date=2023-08-09}}
–
January 3, 1933
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1928

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|26

|data-sort-value="Sholtz, David"|75px

|David Sholtz
{{Small|(1891–1953)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=268}}{{Cite web |title=David Sholtz |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-sholtz/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Dave Sholtz |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/sholtz.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1933}}{{Cite news |date=1933-01-03 |title=Sholtz Becomes Governor of Florida |page=1 |work=Tallahassee Democrat |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-sholtz-inaugurated/129708180/ |access-date=2023-08-09}}
–
January 5, 1937
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1932

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|27

|data-sort-value="Cone, Fred"|75px

|Fred P. Cone
{{Small|(1871–1948)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=269}}{{Cite web |title=Frederick Preston Cone |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/frederick-preston-cone/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Fred Cone |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/cone.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 5, 1937}}{{Cite news |date=1937-01-05 |title=Fred P. Cone Takes Office As Governor |page=1 |work=Tallahassee Democrat |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-cone-inaugurated-ja/129805662/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 7, 1941
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1936

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|28

|data-sort-value="Holland, Spessard"|75px

|Spessard Holland
{{Small|(1892–1971)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=269–270}}{{Cite web |title=Spessard Lindsey Holland |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/spessard-lindsey-holland/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Spessard Holland |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/holland.php |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 7, 1941}}{{Cite news |last=Abbott |first=Bill |date=1941-01-08 |title=20,000 Cheer Holland As He Takes New Job |page=1 |work=The Tampa Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-holland-inaugurated-ja/129805712/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 2, 1945
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1940

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|29

|data-sort-value="Caldwell, Millard"|75px

|Millard Caldwell
{{Small|(1897–1984)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=270}}{{Cite web |title=Millard Fillmore Caldwell |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/millard-fillmore-caldwell/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Millard Fillmore Caldwell |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/caldwell.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 2, 1945}}{{Cite news |date=1945-01-03 |title=New Governor Sees Need for New Revenue |page=1 |work=Tampa Bay Times |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-caldwell-inaugurated-jan/129805782/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 4, 1949
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1944

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|30

|data-sort-value="Warren, Fuller"|75px

|Fuller Warren
{{Small|(1905–1973)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=270–271}}{{Cite web |title=Fuller Warren |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/fuller-warren/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Fuller Warren |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/warren.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 4, 1949}}{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=J. A. |date=1949-01-05 |title=Governor Takes Office in Gala Show |page=1 |work=The Tampa Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-warren-inaugurated-jan/129805826/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 6, 1953
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1948

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|31

|data-sort-value="McCarty, Daniel"|75px

|Daniel T. McCarty
{{Small|(1912–1953)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=271}}{{Cite web |title=Daniel Thomas McCarty |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-thomas-mccarty/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Dan McCarty |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/mccarty.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 6, 1953}}{{Cite news |last=McDermott |first=John |date=1953-01-07 |title=McCarty, at Inaugural, Pledges Clean Regime |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-mccarty-inaugurated-jan/129805859/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
September 28, 1953
{{small|(died in office)}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1952

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|32

|data-sort-value="Johns, Charley"|75px

|Charley Eugene Johns
{{Small|(1905–1990)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=272}}{{Cite web |title=Charley Eugene Johns |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charley-eugene-johns/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Charley Johns |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/johns.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|September 28, 1953}}{{Cite news |date=1953-09-29 |title=Gallant Fight for Life Ends With McCarty Death at 41 |page=1 |work=Tallahassee Democrat |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-johns-succeeds-mcca/129806000/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 4, 1955
{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=272–273}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|President of
the Senate
acting}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|33

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Collins, LeRoy"|75px

|rowspan="2"|LeRoy Collins
{{Small|(1909–1991)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=272–273}}{{Cite web |title=Thomas Leroy Collins |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-leroy-collins/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=LeRoy Collins |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/collins.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1955}}{{Cite news |last=McDermott |first=John B. |date=1955-01-05 |title=Outlaws ‘Barter’ of Votes for Jobs in Blast at Johns |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-collins-inaugurated-jan/129806042/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 3, 1961
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1954
{{small|(special)}}{{efn|Special election to fill the remainder of McCarty's term}}

style="height:2em;"

|1956

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|34

|data-sort-value="Bryant, C. Farris"|75px

|C. Farris Bryant
{{Small|(1914–2002)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=273–274}}{{Cite web |title=Cecil Farris Bryant |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/cecil-farris-bryant/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Farris Bryant |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/bryant.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1961}}{{Cite news |last=McDermott |first=John |date=1961-01-04 |title=Bryant Calls on Floridians To Stamp Out Sectionalism |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bryant-inaugurated-janu/129806174/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 5, 1965
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1885}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1960

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|35

|data-sort-value="Burns, W. Haydon"|75px

|W. Haydon Burns
{{Small|(1912–1987)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=274}}{{Cite web |title=Haydon Burns |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/haydon-burns/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Haydon Burns |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/burns.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 5, 1965}}{{Cite news |last=Bradford |first=Vernon |date=1965-01-06 |title=Governor Urges Unity for Florida |page=1 |work=The Tampa Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-burns-inaugurated-janu/129830194/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 3, 1967
{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Burns lost the Democratic nomination to Robert King High. A constitutional amendment shifted the election schedule two years, and allowed the governor elected in 1964 to run for a second term.{{Cite web |title=1885 Fla. Const. amend. 223 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27FL%27&CID=100&art=&sec=&amd=223&key=&Yr=|access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1964{{efn|This term was only two years as the election schedule was changed so that it would not coincide with presidential elections.}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|36

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Kirk, Claude"|75px

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Claude R. Kirk Jr.
{{Small|(1926–2011)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=274–275}}{{Cite web |title=Claude Roy Kirk |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/claude-roy-kirk/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/kirk.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1967}}{{Cite news |last=Bradford |first=Duane |date=1967-01-04 |title=Kirk Calls Legislators To Act on Constitution |page=1A |work=The Tampa Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kirk-inaugurated-janua/129830314/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 5, 1971
{{small|(lost election)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|rowspan="2"|1966

style="height:2em;"

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Ray C.|Osborne}}
{{small|(office created January 7, 1969)}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|37

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Askew, Reubin"|75px

|rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Reubin Askew
{{Small|(1928–2014)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=275–276}}{{Cite web |title=Reubin O'Donovan Askew |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/reubin-odonovan-askew/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Reubin O'Donovan Askew |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/askew.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1971}}{{Cite news |last=McDermott |first=John |date=1971-01-06 |title=Askew Puts Tax Reform Before Sales Levy Hike |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-askew-inaugurated-janua/129830357/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 2, 1979
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under the 1968 constitution, those who have served more than six years in two consecutive terms are ineligible for election to governor.{{Cite web |title=Fla. Const. art. IV, § 5 |url=http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/results.aspx?srch=1&state=%27FL%27&CID=105&art=4&sec=5&amd=&key=&Yr=|access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu}}|name=limits-1968}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=126–128}}

|1970

|rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Thomas Burton|Adams Jr.}}

style="height:2em;"

|1974

|{{sortname|Jim|Williams|dab=politician}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|38

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Graham, Bob"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Bob Graham
{{Small|(1936–2024)}}
{{Cite web |title=Daniel Robert Graham |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-robert-graham/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=D. Robert (Bob) Graham |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/graham.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 2, 1979}}{{Cite news |last=McDermott |first=John |date=1979-01-03 |title=Graham Takes State Reins |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-graham-inaugurated-janu/129830403/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 3, 1987
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Graham resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Paul |date=1987-01-04 |title=Mixson Begins 3-Day Tenure as Governor |page=10A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/119251414/mixson-begins-3-day-tenure-as-governor/ |access-date=2023-02-20}}}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic

|1978

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Wayne|Mixson}}

style="height:2em;"

|1982

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|39

|data-sort-value="Mixson, Wayne"|75px

|Wayne Mixson
{{Small|(1922–2020)}}
{{Cite web |title=Wayne Mixson |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/mixson.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1987}}{{Cite news |last=Oetgen |first=Albert |date=1987-01-04 |title=Dapper Dans and the President Kick Off Mixson’s Three-Day Term |page=1A |work=Tallahassee Democrat |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-mixson-succeeds-gra/129830468/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 6, 1987
{{small|(successor took office)}}

|Democratic

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor}}

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|40

|data-sort-value="Martinez, Bob"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Bob Martinez
{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1934)}}
{{Cite web |title=Robert Martinez |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-martinez/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Robert (Bob) Martinez |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/martinez.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 6, 1987}}{{Cite news |last=Silva |first=Mark |last2=Anderson |first2=Paul |date=1987-01-07 |title=Martinez Takes Florida Reins |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-martinez-inaugurated-ja/129830516/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 8, 1991
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican

|1986

|style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Bobby|Brantley}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|41

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Chiles, Lawton"|75px

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Lawton Chiles
{{Small|(1930–1998)}}
{{Cite web |title=Lawton Chiles |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/lawton-chiles/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Lawton M. Chiles |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/chiles.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 8, 1991}}{{Cite news |last=Van Gieson |first=John C. |date=1991-01-09 |title=Governor Promises No New Taxes This Year |page=A1 |work=The Orlando Sentinel |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-chiles-inaugurated/129830551/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
December 12, 1998
{{small|(died in office)}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic

|1990

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Buddy|MacKay}}

style="height:2em;"

|1994

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|42

|data-sort-value="MacKay, Buddy"|75px

|Buddy MacKay
{{Small|(1933–2024)}}
{{Cite web |title=Kenneth Hood Mackay |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/kenneth-hood-mackay/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay, Jr. |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/mackay.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|December 12, 1998}}{{Cite news |last=Bousquet |first=Steve |last2=Long |first2=Phil |date=1998-12-13 |title=Stricken During Exercise at Mansion |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-mackay-succeeds-chiles/129830620/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 5, 1999
{{small|(successor took office)}}{{efn|MacKay was a candidate in the 1998 election but lost; he succeeded Chiles after the election but before his successor took office.}}

|Democratic

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor}}

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|43

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Bush, Jeb"|75px

|rowspan="11" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|Jeb Bush
{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1953)}}
{{Cite web |title=Jeb Bush |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jeb-bush/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=John Ellis (Jeb) Bush |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/bush.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1999}}{{Cite news |last=Silva |first=Mark |date=1999-01-06 |title=Inaugural Address Targets Education, Social Services |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bush-inaugurated-januar/129830662/ |access-date=2023-08-11}}
–
January 2, 2007
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1968}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican

|1998

|rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Frank|Brogan}}
{{small|(resigned March 3, 2003)}}

style="height:2em;"

|rowspan="2"|2002

style="height:2em;"

|{{sortname|Toni|Jennings}}

style="height:2em;"

!scope="row"|44

|data-sort-value="Crist, Charlie"|75px

|Charlie Crist
{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1956)}}
{{Cite web |title=Charlie Crist |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charlie-crist/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}{{Cite web |title=Charles (Charlie) J. Crist, Jr. |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/governors/crist.php |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Florida Memory}}

|{{dts|January 2, 2007}}{{Cite news |last=Bousquet |first=Steve |date=2007-01-03 |title=Take Oath. Look Ahead |page=1A |work=Tampa Bay Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-crist-inaugurated-januar/129860341/ |access-date=2023-08-12}}
–
January 4, 2011
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Crist instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate.}}

|Republican{{efn|Crist was elected as a member of the Republican Party, and switched to independent in April 2010.{{Cite news |date=May 3, 2010 |title=Can Crist Win in Florida as an Independent? |publisher=Time |url=http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1986495,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=July 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505140059/http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1986495,00.html |archive-date=May 5, 2010}}}}

|2006

|{{sortname|Jeff|Kottkamp}}

style="height:2em;"

!rowspan="4" scope="rowgroup"|45

|rowspan="4" data-sort-value="Scott, Rick"|75px

|rowspan="4"|Rick Scott
{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1952)}}
{{Cite web |title=Rick Scott |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/rick-scott/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="4"|{{dts|January 4, 2011}}{{Cite news |last=Bender |first=Michael C. |last2=Klas |first2=Mary Ellen |date=2011-01-05 |title=Governor Goes To Work |page=1A |work=The Miami Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-scott-inaugurated-janua/129860384/ |access-date=2023-08-12}}
–
January 7, 2019{{efn|Due to Ron DeSantis and Jeanette Nuñez taking their oath of office ahead of time, they became governor and lieutenant governor at midnight on January 8, rather than waiting for an inauguration ceremony. Thus, Scott and Lopez-Cantera's terms ended at the end of January 7.{{Cite news |date=January 5, 2019 |title=DeSantis already governor when ceremony begins |work=Tampa Bay Times |url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/01/05/desantis-already-governor-when-ceremony-begins/ |access-date=January 9, 2019}}}}
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits-1968}}

|rowspan="4"|Republican

|rowspan="3"|2010

|{{sortname|Jennifer|Carroll}}
{{small|(resigned March 12, 2013)}}

style="height:2em;"

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

style="height:2em;"

|rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Carlos|Lopez-Cantera}}
{{small|(appointed February 3, 2014)}}

style="height:2em;"

|2014

style="height:2em;"

! rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup" |46

| rowspan="3" data-sort-value="DeSantis, Ron" |75px

| rowspan="3" |Ron DeSantis
{{Small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1978)}}
{{Cite web |title=Ron DeSantis |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ron-desantis/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

| rowspan="3" |{{dts|January 8, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Ceballos |first=Ana |date=2019-01-09 |title=Gov. Ron DeSantis Puts Environment on Center Stage As He Takes the Oath of Office |page=1A |work=Tallahassee Democrat |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-desantis-inaugurate/129860428/ |access-date=2023-08-12}}
–
Incumbent{{efn|DeSantis' second term began on January 3, 2023,{{Cite news |last=Izaguirre |first=Anthony |last2=Farrington |first2=Brendan |date=2023-01-03 |title=Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sworn in for second term |url=https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-politics-florida-charlie-crist-5bba0f85d72f5e6efb88ce98d7eae54d |access-date=2025-01-23 |work=Associated Press |language=en}} and will expire on January 5, 2027; he will be term-limited}}

| rowspan="3" |Republican

|2018

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Jeanette|Nuñez}}
{{small|(resigned February 16, 2025)}}

style="height:2em;"

| rowspan="2" |2022

colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

Acting governor

Florida has had a number of people serve as acting governor. The state's first three constitutions provided that the succession in office became operative whenever the governor was out of the state. Thus, in 1853 when Governor Thomas Brown attended an event in Boston—the Senate president who would normally succeed the governor at the time was also out of state. Therefore, the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, A.K. Allison, became acting governor on September 16, 1853. He served for 17 days.Allen Morris & Joan Perry Morris, "The Florida Handbook" 2007-2008.

Article IV Section 3 (b) of the Florida Constitution now calls for the lieutenant governor to "act as Governor" during the governor's physical or mental incapacity. This provision has been invoked one time. On June 18, 2008, Governor Charlie Crist filed a proclamation with the secretary of state transferring power of governor to Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp pursuant to the constitutional provision while he underwent knee surgery.{{Cite news |title=Gov. Crist Has Surgery on Knee |language=en-US |work=The Ledger |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2008/06/19/gov-crist-has-surgery-on-knee/25931814007/ |access-date=2023-09-26}}

See also

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

;General

{{refbegin}}

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  • {{Cite web |title=A Guide to Florida Governors and the Florida Cabinet |url=http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/governors/ |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=State Library and Archives of Florida}}
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  • {{Cite book |last=Sobel |first=Robert |url=https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0001sobe/ |title=Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789–1978, Vol. I |publisher=Meckler Books |year=1978 |isbn=9780930466015 |access-date=July 10, 2019}}
  • {{Cite book |last=McMullin |first=Thomas A. |url=http://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0000mcmu |title=Biographical directory of American territorial governors |date=1984 |publisher=Westport, CT : Meckler |isbn=978-0-930466-11-4 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}
  • {{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |url=http://archive.org/details/unitedstatesgube0000dubi |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County |date=2003 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-1439-0}}
  • {{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYJAIOabIPgC |title=United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County |date=2014 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5646-8 |language=en}}
  • {{Cite book |last=Kallenbach |first=Joseph Ernest |url=http://archive.org/details/americanstategov0000kall |title=American State Governors, 1776-1976 |date=1977 |publisher=Oceana Publications |isbn=978-0-379-00665-0 |access-date=September 23, 2023}}
  • {{Cite book |last=Glashan |first=Roy R. |url=http://archive.org/details/americangovernor0000glas |title=American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 |date=1979 |publisher=Meckler Books |isbn=978-0-930466-17-6}}
  • {{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - Governor of Florida - History |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=213 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
  • {{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - Governor of Florida (CSA) - History |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=68427 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}

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  • {{Cite web |year=1968 |title=Constitution of the State of Florida |url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208105533/http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=constitution&submenu=3&tab=statutes |archive-date=December 8, 2008 |access-date=March 31, 2010 |publisher=Florida Legislature}}
  • {{Cite web |year=1885 |title=Constitution of 1885 |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/189169 |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=State Library and Archives of Florida}}
  • {{Cite web |year=1868 |title=Constitution of 1868 |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/189095 |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=State Library and Archives of Florida}}
  • {{Cite web |year=1865 |title=Constitution of 1865 |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/189093 |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=State Library and Archives of Florida}}
  • {{Cite web |year=1868 |title=Constitution of the State of Florida |url=http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/Constitution/1861_index.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306004414/http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/Constitution/1861_index.cfm |archive-date=March 6, 2010 |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=State Library and Archives of Florida}}
  • {{Cite web |year=1838 |title=Constitution of 1838 |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/189087 |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=State Library and Archives of Florida}}

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External links

  • [https://www.flgov.com Office of the Governor of Florida]

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