List of governors of Idaho
| Governor of Idaho | |
|---|---|
Great Seal of the State of Idaho | |
Incumbent since January 7, 2019Brad Little | |
| Government of Idaho | |
| Residence | None |
| Term length | Four years, no term limit |
| Inaugural holder | George L. Shoup |
| Formation | October 1, 1890 |
| Succession | Line of succession |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Idaho |
| Salary | $117,000 (2013)[1] |
| Website | gov |
The governor of Idaho is the head of government of Idaho[2] and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The officeholder has the duty to see state laws are executed, power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Idaho Legislature.[3] The current governor of Idaho is Brad Little, a Republican, who took office on January 7, 2019.
Thirty-one individuals have held the office of governor of Idaho since the state's admission to the Union in 1890, two of whom served non-consecutive terms. The state's first governor, George L. Shoup, had the shortest term, of three months; Cecil Andrus had the longest, of 14 years.
- ^ "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ ID Const. art. IV, § 5
- ^ ID Const. art. IV, § 4