Governor of Virginia

The Governor of Virginia is the chief executive of the state of Virginia for a four-year term. Glenn Youngkin is the current governor since 2022. The governor lives in the Executive Mansion of Virginia.

Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Incumbent Glenn Youngkin since January 15, 2022
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Executive Mansion (Virginia)
Term length	Four years, immediate re-election prohibited. Term limited to one, re-eligible after 4 years.
Inaugural holder	Patrick Henry
Formation	July 5, 1776
Website	www.governor.virginia.gov/

The most recent election took place on November 2, 2021.

Living former Governors of Virginia

As of January 2022^[update], there are nine former Governors of Virginia currently living, the oldest being Chuck Robb.

• Living former Governors
• 
  Chuck Robb
  served 1982–1986 born June 26, 1939 (age 85)
• 
  Douglas Wilder
  served 1990–1994 born January 17, 1931 (age 94)
• 
  George Allen
  served 1994–1998 born March 8, 1952 (age 73)
• 
  Jim Gilmore
  served 1998–2002 born October 6, 1949 (age 75)
• 
  Mark Warner
  served 2002–2006 born December 15, 1954 (age 70)
• 
  Tim Kaine
  served 2006–2010 born February 26, 1958 (age 67)
• 
  Bob McDonnell
  served 2010–2014 born June 15, 1954 (age 70)
• 
  Terry McAuliffe
  served 2014–2018 born February 9, 1957 (age 68)
• 
  Ralph Northam
  served 2018–2022 born September 13, 1959 (age 65)

Other websites

• Official site for the Governor of Virginia