Governors of Dakota Territory

Dakota Territory existed as an entity from 1861 until 1889, when it was divided into the states of North Dakota and South Dakota.

• John B. S. Todd 1861-63
• William Jayne 1863-64
• John B. S. Todd 1864-65
• Walter A. Burleigh 1865-69
• Solomon L. Spink 1869-71
• Moses K. Armstrong 1871-1875
• Jefferson P. Kidder 1875-79
• Granville G. Bennett 1879-81
• Richard F. Pettigrew 1881-83
• John B. Raymond 1883-85
• Oscar S. Gifford 1885-1889
• George A. Mathews 1889