List of governors of Florida

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

It seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861,[38] and joined the Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861,[39] as a founding member.

[41] The Florida Constitution of 1838 provided that a governor be elected every 4 years, who was not allowed to serve consecutive terms.

[47] The start of a term was set in 1885 at the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the January following the election,[46] where it has remained.

[48] Originally, the president of the state senate acted as governor should that office be vacant.

Governor Jeff Kottkamp pursuant to the constitutional provision while he underwent knee surgery.