Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
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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 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.
The most recent election took place on November 2, 2021.
As of January 2022[update], there are nine former Governors of Virginia currently living, the oldest being Chuck Robb.