List of governors of Yaracuy

This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan Yaracuy State:

List of governors of Yaracuy
State coat of arms
Flag of the State
Incumbent Julio León Heredia
Style	Governor
Status	Head of State
Term length	Four years

Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections.

Elected governors

Took office	Left office	Governor	Vote
1989	1992	Nelsón Suárez Montiel, COPEI	42.83
1992	1995	Nelsón Suárez Montiel, COPEI	66.43
1995	1998	Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence	45.77
1998	2000	Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence	55.93
2000	2004	Eduardo Lapi, National Convergence	51.32
2004	June 2008	Carlos Eduardo Gimenez Colmenares, For Social Democracy	50.73
June 2008	2008	Álex Sánchez, PSUV	N/A (replacement after Gimenez impeached)
2008	2012	Julio León Heredia, PSUV	57.46
2012	2017	Julio León Heredia, PSUV	61.48
2017	2025	Julio León Heredia, PSUV	62,13

See also

• Venezuela portal

• List of Venezuela governors
• Politics of Venezuela
• History of Venezuela

References

• Cuadro Comparativo Gobernadores Electos por Entidad Elecciones 1989-1992-1995-1998-2000.
• CNE: Elecciones Regionales del 2004.
• CNE: Elecciones Regionales del 2008
• CNE: Elecciones Regionales del 2012
• CNE: Elecciones Regionales del 2017
• Venezuela vote dispute escalates foreign sanctions threat (2017)