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| [[Governor of Iowa|Iowa]] || Yes || ~18,000 sq. ft. || $454,067 || 4 || 1972 || [[File:Terracehill.jpg|200px|thumb|Iowa governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Iowa|Iowa]] || Yes || ~18,000 sq. ft. || $454,067 || 4 || 1972 || [[File:Terracehill.jpg|200px|thumb|Iowa governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Kansas|Kansas]] || Unknown || ~6,000 sq. ft || $115,000 || Unknown || 1955 || --
| [[Governor of Kansas|Kansas]] || Yes || ~6,000 sq. ft || $115,000 || Unknown || 1955 || --
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| [[Governor of Kentucky|Kentucky]] || Yes || ~18,428 sq. ft. || Unknown || 12-15 || 1914 || [[File:Kentucky Governors Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Kentucky's governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Kentucky|Kentucky]] || Yes || ~18,428 sq. ft. || Unknown || 12-15 || 1914 || [[File:Kentucky Governors Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Kentucky's governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Louisiana|Louisiana]] || Unknown || ~25,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1963 || [[File:Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion, January 2013.jpg|200px|thumb|Louisiana's Governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Louisiana|Louisiana]] || Yes || ~25,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1963 || [[File:Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion, January 2013.jpg|200px|thumb|Louisiana's Governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Maine|Maine]] || Yes || ~10,000 sq. ft. || $537,181 || Unknown || 1919 || [[File:Governor Hill Mansion 5.JPG|200px|thumb|Maine's governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Maine|Maine]] || Yes || ~10,000 sq. ft. || $537,181 || Unknown || 1919 || [[File:Governor Hill Mansion 5.JPG|200px|thumb|Maine's governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Minnesota|Minnesota]] || Yes || ~16,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1965 || [[File:Minnesota Governor's Residence 2012.jpg|200px|thumb|Minnesota governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Minnesota|Minnesota]] || Yes || ~16,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1965 || [[File:Minnesota Governor's Residence 2012.jpg|200px|thumb|Minnesota governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Mississippi|Mississippi]] || Unknown || ~11,448 sq. ft. || $547,455 || Unknown || 1842 || [[File:Mississippi Governors Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Mississippi governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Mississippi|Mississippi]] || Yes || ~11,448 sq. ft. || $547,455 || Unknown || 1842 || [[File:Mississippi Governors Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Mississippi governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Missouri|Missouri]] || Yes || ~4,422 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1871 || [[File:Missouri-governor-mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Missouri governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Missouri|Missouri]] || Yes || ~4,422 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1871 || [[File:Missouri-governor-mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Missouri governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Montana|Montana]] || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || 1959 || --
| [[Governor of Montana|Montana]] || No<ref>[https://montanafreepress.org/2026/01/12/what-will-be-the-fate-of-the-governors-mansion/ ''Montana Free Press,'' "What will be the fate of the governor’s mansion?," January 12, 2026]</ref> || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || 1959 || --
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| [[Governor of Nebraska|Nebraska]] || Unknown || ~15,341 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1957 || [[File:Nebraska Governor's Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Nebraska governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Nebraska|Nebraska]] || No<ref>[https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-governors-mansion-will-remain-unoccupied-for-another-4-years/article_f031ba32-1652-58be-93ae-1da0c474dc34.html?mode=nowapp ''Omaha World Herald,'' "Nebraska Governor's Mansion will remain unoccupied for another 4 years," January 12, 2024]</ref> || ~15,341 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1957 || [[File:Nebraska Governor's Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Nebraska governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Nevada|Nevada]] || Unknown || ~9,361 sq. ft. || $339,679 || Unknown || 1909 || [[File:Nevada Govenors Mansion.JPG|200px|thumb|Nevada governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Nevada|Nevada]] || Unknown || ~9,361 sq. ft. || $339,679 || Unknown || 1909 || [[File:Nevada Govenors Mansion.JPG|200px|thumb|Nevada governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] || Unknown || ~6,724 sq. ft. || $64,731 || Unknown || 1969 || [[File:ConcordNH GovernorsMansion.jpg|200px|thumb|New Hampshire governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] || Unknown || ~6,724 sq. ft. || $64,731 || Unknown || 1969 || [[File:ConcordNH GovernorsMansion.jpg|200px|thumb|New Hampshire governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of New Jersey|New Jersey]] || No || ~11,700 sq. ft. || $95,000 || Unknown || 1966 || [[File:Drumthwacket1.jpg|200px|thumb|New Jersey governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of New Jersey|New Jersey]] || No<ref>[https://x.com/danieljhan_/status/1987565820860395773''X,'' "Daniel J. Han on Twitter, November 9, 2025," November 9, 2025]</ref> || ~11,700 sq. ft. || $95,000 || Unknown || 1966 || [[File:Drumthwacket1.jpg|200px|thumb|New Jersey governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of New Jersey|New Jersey ''(beach house)'']] || No || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || --
| [[Governor of New Jersey|New Jersey ''(beach house)'']] || No || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || --
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| [[Governor of Ohio|Ohio]] || Yes || ~16,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1954 || [[File:Mansion thru Roses.jpg|200px|thumb|Ohio governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Ohio|Ohio]] || Yes || ~16,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1954 || [[File:Mansion thru Roses.jpg|200px|thumb|Ohio governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] || Unknown || ~14,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1928 || [[File:Oklahoma Governor's Mansion.png|200px|thumb|Oklahoma governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] || No<ref>[https://kfor.com/news/local/kfor-exclusive-stitts-secret-plan-to-build-a-new-governors-mansion/ ''KFOR,'' "KFOR EXCLUSIVE: Stitt’s secret plan to build a new Governor’s mansion," October 11, 2022]</ref>|| ~14,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1928 || [[File:Oklahoma Governor's Mansion.png|200px|thumb|Oklahoma governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Oregon|Oregon]] || Yes || ~9,840 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1988 || --
| [[Governor of Oregon|Oregon]] || Yes || ~9,840 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1988 || --
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| [[Governor of Tennessee|Tennessee]] || Yes || ~15,500 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1949 || --
| [[Governor of Tennessee|Tennessee]] || Yes || ~15,500 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1949 || --
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| [[Governor of Texas|Texas]] || Unknown || ~9,900 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1856 || [[File:Governor's Mansion, 1010 Colorado Street, Austin (Travis County, Texas).jpg|200px|thumb|Texas governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Texas|Texas]] || Yes || ~9,900 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1856 || [[File:Governor's Mansion, 1010 Colorado Street, Austin (Travis County, Texas).jpg|200px|thumb|Texas governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Utah|Utah]] || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || 1937 || [[File:Kearns Mansion Salt Lake City.jpeg|200px|thumb|Utah governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Utah|Utah]] || Yes || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || 1937 || [[File:Kearns Mansion Salt Lake City.jpeg|200px|thumb|Utah governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Virginia|Virginia]] || Yes || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || 1913 || --
| [[Governor of Virginia|Virginia]] || Yes || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown || 1913 || --
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| [[Governor of Washington|Washington]] || Yes || ~18,000 sq. ft. || $200,000 || 4 || 1908 || [[File:Washington State Governor's Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Washington governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Washington|Washington]] || Yes || ~18,000 sq. ft. || $200,000 || 4 || 1908 || [[File:Washington State Governor's Mansion.jpg|200px|thumb|Washington governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of West Virginia|West Virginia]] || Unknown || ~21,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1925 || [[File:WVGovernorsMansion.jpg|200px|thumb|West Virginia governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of West Virginia|West Virginia]] || Yes || ~21,000 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1925 || [[File:WVGovernorsMansion.jpg|200px|thumb|West Virginia governor's mansion]]
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| [[Governor of Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] || Yes || ~20,777 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1949 || [[File:WI Gov Mansion Winter.JPG|200px|thumb|Wisconsin governor's mansion]]
| [[Governor of Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] || Yes || ~20,777 sq. ft. || Unknown || Unknown || 1949 || [[File:WI Gov Mansion Winter.JPG|200px|thumb|Wisconsin governor's mansion]]

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This page is about the official residences of the governors of the American states.

Forty-five states provide some official home for a sitting governor and first family. In certain states, the governor is required to reside at the official home while in office.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Five states do not provide the governor with an official residence: Arizona, Idaho, Massachusetts , Rhode Island, and Vermont.
  • Fourteen states have inmate release programs allowing inmates with records of good behavior to work at the governor's residence. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee.
  • Alabama maintains three residences for its governor rather than one. Three other states—Michigan, New Jersey, and North Carolina—maintain two separate residences for the governor.
    • Gubernatorial Residences
    StateCurrently occupiedSquare footageCost to maintainStaff requiredYear state acquired residencePhotograph
    AlabamaYes~ 8,000 sq. ft.$142,95441950
    Alabama governor's mansion
    Alabama (beach house)Yes~7,500 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1962--
    Alabama (Blount House)No~12,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown2008--
    AlaskaYes12,900 sq. ft.$764,000Unknown1912
    Alaska governor's mansion
    ArkansasYes~9,000 sq. ft$154,50091948
    Arkansas governor's mansion
    CaliforniaNo[1]~20,000 sq. ft.[2]$1,030,147[3]Unknown1903[4]
    California governor's mansion
    ColoradoNo~26,000 sq. ft.Unknown1 full-time1960
    The western exposure of the Boettcher Mansion, residence of the Governor and First Family of Colorado.
    ConnecticutYes~15,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1943
    Connecticut governor's mansion
    DelawareYes~3,584 sq. ft.$70,100Unknown1965
    The Delaware residence in 1959
    FloridaYesUnknownUnknown101956
    Florida governor's mansion
    GeorgiaYes~24,000 sq. ft.$40,000Unknown1967
    Current Georgia governor's mansion
    HawaiiNoUnknownUnknownUnknown1918
    Hawaii governor's mansion
    IllinoisYes~50,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1855
    Current Illinois governor's mansion
    IndianaYes~10,500 sq. ft.$114,575Unknown1973--
    IowaYes~18,000 sq. ft.$454,06741972
    Iowa governor's mansion
    KansasYes~6,000 sq. ft$115,000Unknown1955--
    KentuckyYes~18,428 sq. ft.Unknown12-151914
    Kentucky's governor's mansion
    LouisianaYes~25,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1963
    Louisiana's Governor's mansion
    MaineYes~10,000 sq. ft.$537,181Unknown1919
    Maine's governor's mansion
    MarylandYes~30,800 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1870
    Maryland's governor's mansion
    MichiganNo~8,700 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1969
    Michigan governor's mansion
    Michigan (summer)Yes~7,100 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1944
    Michigan governor's summer mansion
    MinnesotaYes~16,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1965
    Minnesota governor's mansion
    MississippiYes~11,448 sq. ft.$547,455Unknown1842
    Mississippi governor's mansion
    MissouriYes~4,422 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1871
    Missouri governor's mansion
    MontanaNo[5]UnknownUnknownUnknown1959--
    NebraskaNo[6]~15,341 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1957
    Nebraska governor's mansion
    NevadaUnknown~9,361 sq. ft.$339,679Unknown1909
    Nevada governor's mansion
    New HampshireUnknown~6,724 sq. ft.$64,731Unknown1969
    New Hampshire governor's mansion
    New JerseyNo[7]~11,700 sq. ft.$95,000Unknown1966
    New Jersey governor's mansion
    New Jersey (beach house)NoUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown--
    New MexicoYes~7,949 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1954
    New Mexico governor's mansion
    New YorkYes~20,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1877--
    North CarolinaYes~30,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1891
    North Carolina governor's mansion
    North Carolina (Western Residence)Yes~6,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1964
    North Carolina governor's Western Residence
    North DakotaYes~10,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1960--
    OhioYes~16,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1954
    Ohio governor's mansion
    OklahomaNo[8]~14,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1928
    Oklahoma governor's mansion
    OregonYes~9,840 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1988--
    PennsylvaniaYes~28,500 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1968
    Pennsylvania governor's mansion
    South CarolinaYes~16,500 sq. ft.$126,00051868
    South Carolina governor's mansion
    South DakotaYes~14,000 sq. ft.$38,00022005--
    TennesseeYes~15,500 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1949--
    TexasYes~9,900 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1856
    Texas governor's mansion
    UtahYesUnknownUnknownUnknown1937
    Utah governor's mansion
    VirginiaYesUnknownUnknownUnknown1913--
    WashingtonYes~18,000 sq. ft.$200,00041908
    Washington governor's mansion
    West VirginiaYes~21,000 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1925
    West Virginia governor's mansion
    WisconsinYes~20,777 sq. ft.UnknownUnknown1949
    Wisconsin governor's mansion
    WyomingYes~7,875 sq. ft.$366,51541976
    Wyoming governor's mansion

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Curbed San Francisco, "Gavin Newsom will skip living in the governor’s mansion—Update," January 22, 2019
    2. ↑ The Los Angeles Times, "A 'new' old home for Jerry Brown -- he's moving into the governor's mansion," October 16, 2015
    3. ↑ California State Parks, "Unit Expenditure Detail Fiscal Year 2014-15," accessed March 20, 2019
    4. ↑ California State Parks, "The Historic Governor's Mansion of California," accessed March 20, 2019
    5. ↑ Montana Free Press, "What will be the fate of the governor’s mansion?," January 12, 2026
    6. ↑ Omaha World Herald, "Nebraska Governor's Mansion will remain unoccupied for another 4 years," January 12, 2024
    7. ↑ X, "Daniel J. Han on Twitter, November 9, 2025," November 9, 2025
    8. ↑ KFOR, "KFOR EXCLUSIVE: Stitt’s secret plan to build a new Governor’s mansion," October 11, 2022


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