Who's been Wisconsin governor? Here's the list.

Tamia Fowlkes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Since Wisconsin became a state in 1848, it's had 46 governors. Originally serving two-year terms, governors got four-year terms after a 1967 state constitutional amendment.

Here's a look at each of their terms in office:

Nelson Dewey, Democratic: Jan. 7, 1848-Jan. 5, 1852

Leonard Farwell, Whig: Jan. 5, 1852-Jan. 2, 1854

William Barstow, Democratic: Jan. 2, 1854-March 21, 1856

Arthur MacArthur, Democratic: March 21, 1856-March 25, 1856

Coles Bashford, Republican: March 25, 1856-Jan. 4, 1858

Alexander Randall, Republican: Jan. 4, 1858-Jan. 6, 1862

Louis Harvey, Republican: Jan. 6, 1862-April 19, 1862

Edward Salomon, Republican: April 19, 1862-Jan. 4, 1864

James Lewis, Republican: Jan. 4, 1864-Jan. 1, 1866

Lucius Fairchild, Republican: Jan. 1, 1866-Jan. 1, 1872

Cadwallader Washburn, Republican: Jan. 1, 1872-Jan. 5, 1874

William Robert Taylor, Democratic: Jan. 5, 1874-Jan. 3, 1876

Harrison Ludington, Republican: Jan. 3, 1876-Jan. 7, 1878

William Smith, Republican: Jan. 1, 1878-Jan. 2, 1882

Jeremiah Rusk, Republican: Jan. 2, 1882-Jan. 7, 1889

William Hoard, Republican: Jan. 7, 1889-Jan. 5, 1891

George Peck, Democratic: Jan. 5, 1891-Jan. 7, 1895

William Upham, Republican: Jan. 7, 1895-Jan. 4, 1897

Edward Scofield, Republican: Jan. 4, 1897-Jan. 7, 1901

Robert La Follette Sr., Republican: Jan. 7, 1901-Jan. 1, 1906

James Davidson, Republican: Jan. 1, 1906-Jan. 2, 1911

Francis McGovern, Republican: Jan. 2, 1911-Jan. 4, 1915

Emanuel Philipp, Republican: Jan. 4, 1915-Jan. 3, 1921

John Blaine, Republican: Jan. 3, 1921-Jan. 3, 1927

Fred Zimmerman, Republican: Jan. 3, 1927-Jan. 7, 1929

Walter Kohler Sr., Republican: Jan. 7, 1929-Jan. 5, 1931

Philip La Follette, Wisconsin Progressive: Jan. 5, 1931-Jan. 2, 1933

Albert Schmedeman, Democratic: Jan. 2, 1933-Jan. 7, 1935

Philip La Follette, Wisconsin Progressive: Jan. 7, 1935-Jan. 2, 1939

Julius Heil, Republican: Jan. 2, 1939-Jan. 4, 1943

Orland Loomis, Wisconsin Progressive: Died Dec. 7, 1942, before his inauguration

Walter Goodland, Republican: Jan. 4, 1943-March 12, 1947

Oscar Rennebohm, Republican: March 12, 1947-Jan. 1, 1951

Walter Kohler Jr., Republican: Jan. 1, 1951-Jan. 7, 1957

Vernon Thomson, Republican: Jan. 7, 1957-Jan. 5, 1959

Gov. Gaylord Nelson gets musical backup as he signs into law the bill making "On, Wisconsin" the state's official song on July 7, 1959, in Madison.
Gov. Gaylord Nelson gets musical backup as he signs into law the bill making "On, Wisconsin" the state's official song on July 7, 1959, in Madison.

Gaylord Nelson, Democratic: Jan. 5, 1959-Jan. 7, 1963

John Reynolds Jr., Democratic: Jan. 7, 1963-Jan. 4, 1965

Warren Knowles, Republican: Jan. 4, 1965-Jan. 4, 1971

President Jimmy Carter, Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier and Governor Patrick Lucey, right, at the American Serb Hall in 1976.
President Jimmy Carter, Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier and Governor Patrick Lucey, right, at the American Serb Hall in 1976.

Patrick Lucey, Democratic: Jan. 4, 1971-July 6, 1977

Martin Schreiber (2nd right) is pictured with his wife Elaine (far right) and their children in the Governor's office in Madison in either 1977 or 1978.
Martin Schreiber (2nd right) is pictured with his wife Elaine (far right) and their children in the Governor's office in Madison in either 1977 or 1978.

Martin Schreiber, Democratic: July 6, 1977-Jan. 1, 1979

In 1982 Gov. Lee Dreyfus signs into law the Gay Rights Bill. Standing to the left is activist Leon Rouse. Standing to the right is State Representative David Clarenbach.
In 1982 Gov. Lee Dreyfus signs into law the Gay Rights Bill. Standing to the left is activist Leon Rouse. Standing to the right is State Representative David Clarenbach.

Lee Dreyfus, Republican: Jan. 1, 1979-Jan. 3, 1983

Gov. Tony Earl, right, chats with Rep. Jim Moody in October 1986.
Gov. Tony Earl, right, chats with Rep. Jim Moody in October 1986.

Tony Earl, Democratic: Jan. 3, 1983-Jan. 5, 1987

Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson acknowledges one of the guests in attendance during his State of the State address in the Assembly Chambers in the State Capitol in Madison on Jan. 26, 2000.
Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson acknowledges one of the guests in attendance during his State of the State address in the Assembly Chambers in the State Capitol in Madison on Jan. 26, 2000.

Tommy Thompson, Republican: Jan. 5, 1987-Feb. 1, 2001

Gov. Scott McCallum with state Sen. Margaret Farrow.
Gov. Scott McCallum with state Sen. Margaret Farrow.

Scott McCallum, Republican: Feb. 2, 2001-Jan. 5, 2003

Gov. Jim Doyle in 2008 after enabling legislation for the Great Lakes Compact.
Gov. Jim Doyle in 2008 after enabling legislation for the Great Lakes Compact.

Jim Doyle, Democratic: Jan. 6, 2003-Jan. 2, 2011

Scott Walker, Republican: Jan. 3, 2011-Jan. 6, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2023-2025 biennial budget message Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, inside of the Assembly Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2023-2025 biennial budget message Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, inside of the Assembly Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Tony Evers, Democratic: Jan. 7, 2019-present

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Who's been Wisconsin governor? Here's the list.

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