User:Eggmaster37/LivingFormerUSGovernors

This is a list of living former United States governors.

Alabama

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Alabama. The most recent former Alabama Governor to die was John M. Patterson on June 4, 2021.

Fob James
(1979–1983, 1995-1999)
(1934-09-15) September 15, 1934 (age 90)
Jim Folsom Jr.
(1993–1995)
(1949-05-14) May 14, 1949 (age 75)
Don Siegelman
(1999–2003)
(1946-02-24) February 24, 1946 (age 78)
Bob Riley
(2003–2011)
(1944-10-03) October 3, 1944 (age 80)
Robert J. Bentley
(2011–2017)
(1943-02-03) February 3, 1943 (age 81)

Alaska

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of Alaska. The most recent former Alaska Governor to die was Bill Sheffield on November 4, 2022.

Steve Cowper
(1986–1990)
(1938-08-21) August 21, 1938 (age 86)
Tony Knowles
(1994–2002)
(1943-01-01) January 1, 1943 (age 82)
Frank Murkowski
(2002–2006)
(1933-03-28) March 28, 1933 (age 91)
Sarah Palin
(2006–2009)
(1964-02-11) February 11, 1964 (age 60)
Sean Parnell
(2009–2014)
(1962-11-19) November 19, 1962 (age 62)
Bill Walker
(2014–2018)
(1951-04-16) April 16, 1951 (age 73)

Arizona

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Arizona. The most recent former Arizona Governor to die was Jane Dee Hull on April 16, 2020.

Bruce Babbitt
(1978–1987)
(1938-06-27) June 27, 1938 (age 86)
Fife Symington
(1991–1997)
(1945-08-12) August 12, 1945 (age 79)
Janet Napolitano
(2003–2009)
(1957-11-29) November 29, 1957 (age 67)
Jan Brewer
(2009–2015)
(1944-09-26) September 26, 1944 (age 80)
Doug Ducey
(2015–2023)
(1964-04-29) April 29, 1964 (age 60)

Arkansas

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Arkansas. The most recent former Arkansas Governor to die was David Pryor on April 20, 2024.

Bill Clinton
(1979–1981, 1983–1992)
(1946-08-19) August 19, 1946 (age 78)
Jim Guy Tucker
(1992–1996)
(1943-06-13) June 13, 1943 (age 81)
Mike Huckabee
(1996–2007)
(1955-08-24) August 24, 1955 (age 69)
Mike Beebe
(2007–2015)
(1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 78)
Asa Hutchinson
(2015–2023)
(1950-12-03) December 3, 1950 (age 74)

California

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of California. The most recent former California Governor to die was George Deukmejian on May 8, 2018.

Jerry Brown
(1975–1983, 2011–2019)
(1938-04-07) April 7, 1938 (age 86)
Pete Wilson
(1991–1999)
(1933-08-23) August 23, 1933 (age 91)
Gray Davis
(1999–2003)
(1942-12-26) December 26, 1942 (age 82)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
(2003–2011)
(1947-07-30) July 30, 1947 (age 77)

Colorado

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Colorado. The most recent former Colorado Governor to die was Richard Lamm on July 29, 2021.

Roy Romer
(1987–1999)
(1928-10-31) October 31, 1928 (age 96)
Bill Owens
(1999–2007)
(1950-10-22) October 22, 1950 (age 74)
Bill Ritter
(2007–2011)
(1956-09-06) September 6, 1956 (age 68)
John Hickenlooper
(2011–2019)
(1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 72)

Connecticut

As of 2025, there are 2 living former governors of Connecticut. The most recent former Connecticut Governor to die was Jodi Rell on November 20, 2024.

John G. Rowland
(1995–2004)
(1957-05-24) May 24, 1957 (age 67)
Dannel Malloy
(2011–2019)
(1955-07-21) July 21, 1955 (age 69)

Delaware

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Delaware. The most recent former Delaware Governor to die was Ruth Ann Minner on November 4, 2021.

Mike Castle
(1985–1992)
(1939-07-02) July 2, 1939 (age 85)
Tom Carper
(1993–2001)
(1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 78)
Jack Markell
(2009–2017)
(1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 64)
John Carney
(2017–2025)
(1956-05-20) May 20, 1956 (age 68)

Florida

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Florida. The most recent former Florida Governor to die was Buddy MacKay on December 31, 2024.

Bob Martinez
(1987–1991)
(1934-12-25) December 25, 1934 (age 90)
Jeb Bush
(1999–2007)
(1953-02-11) February 11, 1953 (age 71)
Charlie Crist
(2007–2011)
(1956-07-24) July 24, 1956 (age 68)
Rick Scott
(2011–2019)
(1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 72)

Georgia

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Georgia. The most recent former Georgia Governor to die was Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, on December 29, 2024.

Joe Frank Harris
(1983–1991)
Born (1936-02-16) February 16, 1936 (age 88)
Roy Barnes
(1999–2003)
Born (1948-03-11) March 11, 1948 (age 76)
Sonny Perdue
(2003–2011)
Born (1946-12-20) December 20, 1946 (age 78)
Nathan Deal
(2011–2019)
Born (1942-08-25) August 25, 1942 (age 82)

Hawaii

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of Hawaii. The most recent former Hawaii Governor to die was William F. Quinn on August 28, 2006.

George Ariyoshi
(1974–1986)
Born (1926-03-12) March 12, 1926 (age 98)
John D. Waiheʻe III
(1986–1994)
Born (1946-05-19) May 19, 1946 (age 78)
Ben Cayetano
(1994–2002)
Born (1939-11-14) November 14, 1939 (age 85)
Linda Lingle
(2002–2010)
Born (1953-06-04) June 4, 1953 (age 71)
Neil Abercrombie
(2010–2014)
Born (1938-06-26) June 26, 1938 (age 86)
David Ige
(2014–2022)
Born (1957-01-15) January 15, 1957 (age 68)

Idaho

As of 2025, there are 3 living former governors of Idaho. The most recent former Idaho Governor to die was Phil Batt on March 4, 2023.

Dirk Kempthorne
(1999–2006)
Born (1951-10-29) October 29, 1951 (age 73)
Jim Risch
(2006–2007)
Born (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 81)
Butch Otter
(2007–2019)
Born (1942-05-03) May 3, 1942 (age 82)

Illinois

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Illinois. The most recent former Illinois Governor to die was James R. Thompson on August 14, 2020.

Jim Edgar
(1991–1999)
Born (1946-07-22) July 22, 1946 (age 78)
George Ryan
(1999–2003)
Born (1934-02-24) February 24, 1934 (age 90)
Rod Blagojevich
(2003–2009)
Born (1956-12-10) December 10, 1956 (age 68)
Pat Quinn
(2009–2015)
Born (1948-12-16) December 16, 1948 (age 76)
Bruce Rauner
(2015–2019)
Born (1956-02-18) February 18, 1956 (age 68)

Indiana

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Indiana. The most recent former Indiana Governor to die was Joe Kernan on July 29, 2020.

Evan Bayh
(1989–1997)
Born (1955-12-26) December 26, 1955 (age 69)
Mitch Daniels
(2005–2013)
Born (1949-04-07) April 7, 1949 (age 75)
Mike Pence
(2013–2017)
Born (1959-06-07) June 7, 1959 (age 65)
Eric Holcomb
(2017–2025)
Born (1968-05-02) May 2, 1968 (age 56)

Iowa

As of 2025, there are 3 living former governors of Iowa. The most recent former Iowa Governor to die was Robert D. Fulton on February 21, 2024.

Terry Branstad
(1983–1999, 2011–2017)
Born (1946-11-17) November 17, 1946 (age 78)
Tom Vilsack
(1999–2007)
Born (1950-12-13) December 13, 1950 (age 74)
Chet Culver
(2007–2011)
Born (1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 (age 58)

Kansas

As of 2025, there are 7 living former governors of Kansas. The most recent former Kansas Governor to die was John Anderson Jr. on September 15, 2014.

John W. Carlin
(1979–1987)
Born (1940-08-03) August 3, 1940 (age 84)
Mike Hayden
(1987–1991)
Born (1944-03-16) March 16, 1944 (age 80)
Bill Graves
(1995–2003)
Born (1953-01-09) January 9, 1953 (age 72)
Kathleen Sebelius
(2003–2009)
Born (1948-05-15) May 15, 1948 (age 76)
Mark Parkinson
(2009–2011)
Born (1957-06-24) June 24, 1957 (age 67)
Sam Brownback
(2011–2018)
Born (1956-09-12) September 12, 1956 (age 68)
Jeff Colyer
(2018–2019)
Born (1960-06-03) June 3, 1960 (age 64)

Kentucky

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Kentucky. The most recent former Kentucky Governor to die was Julian Carroll on December 10, 2023.

Martha Layne Collins
(1983–1987)
Born (1936-12-07) December 7, 1936 (age 88)
Paul E. Patton
(1995–2003)
Born (1937-05-26) May 26, 1937 (age 87)
Ernie Fletcher
(2003–2007)
Born (1952-11-12) November 12, 1952 (age 72)
Steve Beshear
(2007–2015)
Born (1944-09-21) September 21, 1944 (age 80)
Matt Bevin
(2015–2019)
Born (1967-01-09) January 9, 1967 (age 58)

Louisiana

As of 2025, there are 2 living former governors of Louisiana. The most recent former Louisiana Governor to die was Edwin Edwards on July 12, 2021.

Bobby Jindal
(2008–2016)
Born (1971-06-10) June 10, 1971 (age 53)
John Bel Edwards
(2016–2024)
Born (1966-09-16) September 16, 1966 (age 58)

Maine

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Maine. The most recent former Maine Governor to die was Joseph E. Brennan on April 5, 2024.

Kenneth M. Curtis
(1967–1975)
Born (1931-02-08) February 8, 1931 (age 93)
John R. McKernan Jr.
(1987–1995)
Born (1948-05-20) May 20, 1948 (age 76)
Angus King
(1995–2003)
Born (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 80)
John Baldacci
(2003–2011)
Born (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 69)
Paul LePage
(2011–2019)
Born (1948-10-09) October 9, 1948 (age 76)

Maryland

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Maryland. The most recent former Maryland Governor to die was Harry Hughes on March 13, 2019.

Parris Glendening
(1995–2003)
Born (1942-06-11) June 11, 1942 (age 82)
Bob Ehrlich
(2003–2007)
Born (1957-11-25) November 25, 1957 (age 67)
Martin O'Malley
(2007–2015)
Born (1963-01-18) January 18, 1963 (age 62)
Larry Hogan
(2015–2023)
Born (1956-05-25) May 25, 1956 (age 68)

Massachusetts

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Massachusetts. The most recent former Massachusetts Governor to die was Paul Cellucci on June 8, 2013.

Michael Dukakis
(1975–1979, 1983–1991)
Born (1933-11-03) November 3, 1933 (age 91)
Bill Weld
(1991–1997)
Born (1945-07-31) July 31, 1945 (age 79)
Mitt Romney
(2003–2007)
Born (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 77)
Deval Patrick
(2007–2015)
Born (1956-07-31) July 31, 1956 (age 68)
Charlie Baker
(2015–2023)
Born (1956-11-13) November 13, 1956 (age 68)

Michigan

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Michigan. The most recent former Michigan Governor to die was William Milliken on October 18, 2019.

James J. Blanchard
(1983–1991)
Born (1942-08-08) August 8, 1942 (age 82)
John Engler
(1991–2003)
Born (1948-10-12) October 12, 1948 (age 76)
Jennifer Granholm
(2003–2011)
Born (1959-02-05) February 5, 1959 (age 65)
Rick Snyder
(2011–2019)
Born (1958-08-19) August 19, 1958 (age 66)

Minnesota

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Minnesota. The most recent former Minnesota Governor to die was Al Quie on August 18, 2023.

Arne Carlson
(1991–1999)
Born (1934-09-24) September 24, 1934 (age 90)
Jesse Ventura
(1999–2003)
Born (1951-07-15) July 15, 1951 (age 73)
Tim Pawlenty
(2003–2011)
Born (1960-11-27) November 27, 1960 (age 64)
Mark Dayton
(2011–2019)
Born (1947-01-26) January 26, 1947 (age 77)

Mississippi

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Mississippi. The most recent former Mississippi Governor to die was William F. Winter on December 18, 2020.

Ray Mabus
(1988–1992)
Born (1948-10-11) October 11, 1948 (age 76)
Ronnie Musgrove
(2000–2004)
Born (1956-07-29) July 29, 1956 (age 68)
Haley Barbour
(2004–2012)
Born (1947-10-22) October 22, 1947 (age 77)
Phil Bryant
(2012–2020)
Born (1954-12-09) December 9, 1954 (age 70)

Missouri

As of 2025, there are 8 living former governors of Missouri. The most recent former Missouri Governor to die was Joseph P. Teasdale on May 8, 2014.

Kit Bond
(1973–1977, 1981–1985)
Born (1939-03-06) March 6, 1939 (age 85)
John Ashcroft
(1985–1993)
Born (1942-05-09) May 9, 1942 (age 82)
Roger B. Wilson
(2000–2001)
Born (1948-10-10) October 10, 1948 (age 76)
Bob Holden
(2001–2005)
Born (1949-08-24) August 24, 1949 (age 75)
Matt Blunt
(2005–2009)
Born (1970-11-20) November 20, 1970 (age 54)
Jay Nixon
(2009–2017)
Born (1956-02-13) February 13, 1956 (age 68)
Eric Greitens
(2017–2018)
Born (1974-04-10) April 10, 1974 (age 50)
Mike Parson
(2018–2025)
Born (1955-09-17) September 17, 1955 (age 69)

Montana

As of 2025, there are 3 living former governors of Montana. The most recent former Montana Governor to die was Ted Schwinden on October 7, 2023.

Marc Racicot
(1993–2001)
Born (1948-07-24) July 24, 1948 (age 76)
Brian Schweitzer
(2005–2013)
Born (1955-09-04) September 4, 1955 (age 69)
Steve Bullock
(2013–2021)
Born (1966-04-11) April 11, 1966 (age 58)

Nebraska

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of Nebraska. The most recent former Nebraska Governor to die was Charles Thone on March 7, 2018.

Bob Kerrey
(1983–1987)
Born (1943-08-27) August 27, 1943 (age 81)
Kay A. Orr
(1987–1991)
Born (1939-01-02) January 2, 1939 (age 86)
Ben Nelson
(1991–1999)
Born (1941-05-17) May 17, 1941 (age 83)
Mike Johanns
(1999–2005)
Born (1950-06-18) June 18, 1950 (age 74)
Dave Heineman
(2005–2015)
Born (1948-05-12) May 12, 1948 (age 76)
Pete Ricketts
(2015–2023)
Born (1964-08-19) August 19, 1964 (age 60)

Nevada

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of Nevada. The most recent former Nevada Governor to die was Paul Laxalt on August 6, 2018.

Robert List
(1979–1983)
Born (1936-09-01) September 1, 1936 (age 88)
Richard Bryan
(1983–1989)
Born (1937-07-16) July 16, 1937 (age 87)
Bob Miller
(1989–1999)
Born (1945-03-30) March 30, 1945 (age 79)
Jim Gibbons
(2007–2011)
Born (1944-12-16) December 16, 1944 (age 80)
Brian Sandoval
(2011–2019)
Born (1963-08-05) August 5, 1963 (age 61)
Steve Sisolak
(2019–2023)
Born (1953-12-26) December 26, 1953 (age 71)

New Hampshire

As of 2025, there are 7 living former governors of New Hampshire. The most recent former New Hampshire Governor to die was Steve Merrill on September 5, 2020.

John H. Sununu
(1983–1989)
Born (1939-07-02) July 2, 1939 (age 85)
Judd Gregg
(1989–1993)
Born (1947-02-14) February 14, 1947 (age 77)
Jeanne Shaheen
(1997–2003)
Born (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947 (age 77)
Craig Benson
(2003–2005)
Born (1954-10-08) October 8, 1954 (age 70)
John Lynch
(2005–2013)
Born (1952-11-25) November 25, 1952 (age 72)
Maggie Hassan
(2013–2017)
Born (1958-02-27) February 27, 1958 (age 66)
Chris Sununu
(2017–2025)
Born (1974-11-05) November 5, 1974 (age 50)

New Jersey

As of 2025, there are 7 living former governors of New Jersey. The most recent former New Jersey Governor to die was James Florio on September 25, 2022.

Thomas Kean
(1982–1990)
Born (1935-04-21) April 21, 1935 (age 89)
Christine Todd Whitman
(1994–2001)
Born (1946-09-26) September 26, 1946 (age 78)
Donald DiFrancesco
(2001–2002)
Born (1944-11-20) November 20, 1944 (age 80)
Jim McGreevey
(2002–2004)
Born (1957-08-06) August 6, 1957 (age 67)
Richard Codey
(2004–2006)
Born (1946-11-27) November 27, 1946 (age 78)
Jon Corzine
(2006–2010)
Born (1947-01-01) January 1, 1947 (age 78)
Chris Christie
(2010–2018)
Born (1962-09-06) September 6, 1962 (age 62)

New Mexico

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of New Mexico. The most recent former New Mexico Governor to die was Bill Richardson on September 1, 2023.

Toney Anaya
(1983–1987)
Born (1941-04-29) April 29, 1941 (age 83)
Garrey Carruthers
(1987–1991)
Born (1939-08-29) August 29, 1939 (age 85)
Gary Johnson
(1995–2003)
Born (1953-01-01) January 1, 1953 (age 72)
Susana Martinez
(2011–2019)
Born (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959 (age 65)

New York

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of New York. The most recent former New York Governor to die was Mario Cuomo on January 1, 2015.

George Pataki
(1995–2007)
Born (1945-06-24) June 24, 1945 (age 79)
Eliot Spitzer
(2007–2008)
Born (1959-06-10) June 10, 1959 (age 65)
David Paterson
(2008–2011)
Born (1954-05-20) May 20, 1954 (age 70)
Andrew Cuomo
(2011–2021)
Born (1957-12-06) December 6, 1957 (age 67)

North Carolina

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of North Carolina. The most recent former North Carolina Governor to die was James Holshouser on June 17, 2013.

Jim Hunt
(1977–1985, 1993–2001)
Born (1937-05-16) May 16, 1937 (age 87)
James G. Martin
(1985–1993)
Born (1935-12-11) December 11, 1935 (age 89)
Mike Easley
(2001–2009)
Born (1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 74)
Bev Perdue
(2009–2013)
Born (1947-01-14) January 14, 1947 (age 78)
Pat McCrory
(2013–2017)
Born (1956-10-17) October 17, 1956 (age 68)
Roy Cooper
(2017–2025)
Born (1957-06-13) June 13, 1957 (age 67)

North Dakota

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of North Dakota. The most recent former North Dakota Governor to die was George A. Sinner on March 9, 2018.

Allen I. Olson
(1981–1985)
Born (1938-11-05) November 5, 1938 (age 86)
Ed Schafer
(1992–2000)
Born (1946-08-08) August 8, 1946 (age 78)
John Hoeven
(2000–2010)
Born (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 67)
Jack Dalrymple
(2010–2016)
Born (1948-10-16) October 16, 1948 (age 76)
Doug Burgum
(2016–2024)
Born (1956-08-01) August 1, 1956 (age 68)

Ohio

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Ohio. The most recent former Ohio Governor to die was George Voinovich on June 12, 2016.

Dick Celeste
(1983–1991)
Born (1937-11-11) November 11, 1937 (age 87)
Nancy Hollister
(1998–1999)
Born (1949-05-22) May 22, 1949 (age 75)
Bob Taft
(1999–2007)
Born (1942-01-08) January 8, 1942 (age 83)
Ted Strickland
(2007–2011)
Born (1941-08-04) August 4, 1941 (age 83)
John Kasich
(2011–2019)
Born (1952-05-13) May 13, 1952 (age 72)

Oklahoma

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of Oklahoma. The most recent former Oklahoma Governor to die was David Hall on May 6, 2016.

George Nigh
(1963, 1979–1987)
Born (1927-06-09) June 9, 1927 (age 97)
David Boren
(1975–1979)
Born (1941-04-21) April 21, 1941 (age 83)
David Walters
(1991–1995)
Born (1951-11-20) November 20, 1951 (age 73)
Frank Keating
(1995–2003)
Born (1944-02-10) February 10, 1944 (age 80)
Brad Henry
(2003–2011)
Born (1963-07-10) July 10, 1963 (age 61)
Mary Fallin
(2011–2019)
Born (1954-12-09) December 9, 1954 (age 70)

Oregon

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Oregon. The most recent former Oregon Governor to die was Neil Goldschmidt on June 12, 2024.

Barbara Roberts
(1991–1995)
Born (1936-12-21) December 21, 1936 (age 88)
John Kitzhaber
(1995–2003, 2011–2015)
Born (1947-03-05) March 5, 1947 (age 77)
Ted Kulongoski
(2007–2011)
Born (1940-11-05) November 5, 1940 (age 84)
Kate Brown
(2015–2023)
Born (1960-06-21) June 21, 1960 (age 64)

Pennsylvania

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Pennsylvania. The most recent former Pennsylvania Governor to die was Dick Thornburgh on December 31, 2020.

Tom Ridge
(1995–2001)
Born (1945-08-26) August 26, 1945 (age 79)
Mark Schweiker
(2001–2003)
Born (1953-01-31) January 31, 1953 (age 71)
Ed Rendell
(2003–2011)
Born (1944-01-05) January 5, 1944 (age 81)
Tom Corbett
(2011–2015)
Born (1949-06-17) June 17, 1949 (age 75)
Tom Wolf
(2015–2023)
Born (1948-11-17) November 17, 1948 (age 76)

Rhode Island

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of Rhode Island. The most recent former Rhode Island Governor to die was Lincoln Almond on January 2, 2023.

Philip Noel
(1973–1977)
Born (1931-06-06) June 6, 1931 (age 93)
Edward D. DiPrete
(1985–1991)
Born (1934-07-08) July 8, 1934 (age 90)
Donald Carcieri
(2003–2011)
Born (1942-12-16) December 16, 1942 (age 82)
Lincoln Chafee
(2011–2015)
Born (1953-03-26) March 26, 1953 (age 71)
Gina Raimondo
(2015–2021)
Born (1971-05-17) May 17, 1971 (age 53)

South Carolina

As of 2025, there are 5 living former governors of South Carolina. The most recent former South Carolina Governor to die was Fritz Hollings on April 6, 2019.

Richard Riley
(1979–1987)
Born (1933-01-02) January 2, 1933 (age 92)
David Beasley
(1995–1999)
Born (1957-02-26) February 26, 1957 (age 67)
Jim Hodges
(1999–2003)
Born (1956-11-19) November 19, 1956 (age 68)
Mark Sanford
(2003–2011)
Born (1960-05-28) May 28, 1960 (age 64)
Nikki Haley
(2011–2017)
Born (1972-01-20) January 20, 1972 (age 53)

South Dakota

As of 2025, there are 2 living former governors of South Dakota. The most recent former South Dakota Governor to die was Harvey Wollman on October 18, 2022.

Mike Rounds
(2003–2011)
Born (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 70)
Dennis Daugaard
(2011–2019)
Born (1953-06-11) June 11, 1953 (age 71)

Tennessee

As of 2025, there are 3 living former governors of Tennessee. The most recent former Tennessee Governor to die was Winfield Dunn on September 28, 2024.

Lamar Alexander
(1979–1987)
Born (1940-07-03) July 3, 1940 (age 84)
Phil Bredesen
(2003–2011)
Born (1942-11-21) November 21, 1942 (age 82)
Bill Haslam
(2011–2019)
Born (1958-08-23) August 23, 1958 (age 66)

Texas

As of 2025, there are 2 living former governors of Texas. The most recent former Texas Governor to die was Mark White on August 5, 2017.

George W. Bush
(1995–2000)
Born (1946-07-06) July 6, 1946 (age 78)
Rick Perry
(2000–2015)
Born (1950-03-04) March 4, 1950 (age 74)

Utah

As of 2025, there are 3 living former governors of Utah. The most recent former Utah Governor to die was Olene Walker on November 28, 2015.

Mike Leavitt
(1993–2003)
Born (1951-02-11) February 11, 1951 (age 73)
Jon Huntsman Jr.
(2005–2009)
Born (1960-03-26) March 26, 1960 (age 64)
Gary Herbert
(2009–2021)
Born (1947-05-07) May 7, 1947 (age 77)

Vermont

As of 2025, there are 4 living former governors of Vermont. The most recent former Vermont Governor to die was Thomas P. Salmon on January 14, 2025.

Madeleine Kunin
(1985–1991)
Born (1933-09-28) September 28, 1933 (age 91)
Howard Dean
(1991–2003)
Born (1948-11-17) November 17, 1948 (age 76)
Jim Douglas
(2003–2011)
Born (1951-06-21) June 21, 1951 (age 73)
Peter Shumlin
(2011–2017)
Born (1956-03-24) March 24, 1956 (age 68)

Virginia

As of 2025, there are 9 living former governors of Virginia. The most recent former Virginia Governor to die was Linwood Holton on October 28, 2021.

Chuck Robb
(1982–1986)
Born (1939-06-26) June 26, 1939 (age 85)
Douglas Wilder
(1990–1994)
Born (1931-01-17) January 17, 1931 (age 94)
George Allen
(1994–1998)
Born (1952-03-08) March 8, 1952 (age 72)
Jim Gilmore
(1998–2002)
Born (1949-10-06) October 6, 1949 (age 75)
Mark Warner
(2002–2006)
Born (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 70)
Tim Kaine
(2006–2010)
Born (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 66)
Bob McDonnell
(2010–2014)
Born (1954-06-15) June 15, 1954 (age 70)
Terry McAuliffe
(2014–2018)
Born (1957-02-09) February 9, 1957 (age 67)
Ralph Northam
(2018–2022)
Born (1959-09-13) September 13, 1959 (age 65)

Washington

As of 2025, there are 3 living former governors of Washington. The most recent former Washington Governor to die was Daniel J. Evans on September 20, 2024.

Gary Locke
(1997–2005)
Born (1950-01-21) January 21, 1950 (age 75)
Christine Gregoire
(2005–2013)
Born (1947-03-24) March 24, 1947 (age 77)
Jay Inslee
(2013–2025)
Born (1951-02-09) February 9, 1951 (age 73)

West Virginia

As of 2025, there are 6 living former governors of West Virginia. The most recent former West Virginia Governor to die was Arch A. Moore Jr. on January 7, 2015.