- Michigan's governor is a woman, Jennifer Granholm (D). I saw her once. Hawaii's governor is also a woman, Linda Lingl (R). I saw her on TV. Here's a list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_state_governors_in_the_United_States
The first one was Wyoming's Nellie Tayloe Ross in 1925.

Between 1935 and 1975, there was no female governor!