Governors, like most politicians, are often loved or hated. Despite the highly-polarized nature of American politics today, state execeutives tend to have higher net-approval ratings (people who say that approve minus people who disapprove) than others in government, like congressional representatives. This list is based on polling data released in April 2024 collected by Morning Consult. The top ten governors are listed in order, with the highest approval rating going to Delaware Gov. John Carney at 68 per cent. Interestingly, seven of the 10 are from states in the northeast part of the country.
The top-10 list is:
1. John Carney, Delaware
2. Spencer Cox, Utah
3. Phil Scott, Vermont
4. Wes Moore, Maryland
5. Maura Healey, Massachusetts
6. Ned Lamont, Connecticut
7. Chris Sununu, New Hampshire
8. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania
9. Brian Kemp, Georgia
10. Andy Beshear, Kentucky
Gov. John Carney, flanked by Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, at left, and Delaware State Rep. Valerie Longhurst, delivers his State of the State Address at Legislative Hall in Dover, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The event was rescheduled from January after Carney fell illGovernor Spencer Cox and other local officials break ground at what will be the new Washington County Receiving Center Friday, March 18, 2022. The center will serve residents seeking mental health, substance, or situational help.
Stg 0319 Gov Cox 4Newly Vermont governor elect Phil Scott smiles as a supporter in the crowd yells out "governor" during the Republican election night party at the Sheraton hotel.President Joe Biden and Maryland governor Wes Moore walk up to the podium before speaking about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Headquarters. The bridge collapsed on March 26 after a massive cargo ship rammed into it, causing the structure to crumble into the Patapsco River and kill six workers who were patching potholes..Gov. Maura Healey and others attend a breakfast event at the AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester Thursday morning. The event was hosted by the Worcester Regional Chamber of CommerceGov. Ned Lamont holds the first sports betting slip next to Jonathan Edson, Senior Vice President Business Development of FanDuel Inc. Thursday during the first day of sports betting at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Foxwoods Resort Casino also started sports betting ThursdayNew Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu speaks Friday, April 14, 2023, during the NRA convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro rings the ceremonial bell before action between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center.Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is joined by Congressmen Sam Graves (R-MO), Mike Collins (R-GA), and Buddy Carter (R-GA) during a special visit to the Port of Savannah on Monday, March 25, 2024Gov. Andy Beshear smiles while giving his speech during his inauguration Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 in Frankfort
