Historical Record
Previous Governors of North Dakota
Governors who previously held office in North Dakota, with term dates and party affiliation.
← View all statesKelly ArmstrongDemocrat2024–2028
Doug BurgumRepublican2016–2024
Kelly ArmstrongDemocrat2023–2023
Jack DalrympleRepublican2010–2016
John HoevenRepublican2000–2010
Ed SchaferRepublican1992–2000
George A. SinnerDemocrat1985–1992
Allen I. OlsonRepublican1981–1984
Arthur A. LinkDemocrat1973–1981
William L. GuyDemocrat1961–1973
John E. DavisRepublican1957–1961
Norman BrunsdaleRepublican1951–1957
Fred G. AandahlRepublican1945–1951
John MosesDemocrat1939–1945
William LangerRepublican1937–1939
Walter WelfordRepublican1935–1937
Ole H. OlsonRepublican1934–1935
Thomas H. MoodieDemocrat1935–1935
William LangerRepublican1932–1934
George F. ShaferRepublican1929–1933
Walter MaddockRepublican1928–1929
Arthur G. SorlieRepublican1925–1928
Ragnvald NestosRepublican1921–1925
Lynn FrazierRepublican1917–1921
L. B. HannaRepublican1913–1917
John BurkeDemocrat1907–1913
Elmore Y. SarlesRepublican1905–1907
Frank WhiteRepublican1901–1905
Frederick B. FancherRepublican1899–1901
Joseph M. DevineRepublican1898–1899
Frank A. BriggsRepublican1897–1898
Roger AllinRepublican1895–1897
Eli C. D. ShortridgeDemocrat1893–1895
Andrew H. BurkeRepublican1891–1893
John MillerRepublican1889–1891