| List of Governors of Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Provincial coat of Arms | |
| Style | Governor |
| Status |
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| Inaugural holder | Mario Castulo Paradelo |
| Formation | 1958 |
This is an incomplete list of the Governors of Santa Cruz. The Governor of the Argentine province of Santa Cruz is the highest executive officer of the province.
| # | Name | Title | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arturo Puricelli | Governor of Santa Cruz | 1983–1987 | Justicialist Party |
| 2 | Ricardo del Val | Governor of Santa Cruz | 1987–1990 | Justicialist Party |
| 3 | José Ramón Granero | Governor of Santa Cruz | 1990–1991 | |
| 4 | Héctor Marcelino García | Governor of Santa Cruz | 1991–1991 | |
| 5 | Néstor Kirchner | Governor of Santa Cruz | 1991–2003 | Justicialist Party |
| 6 | Héctor Icazuriaga | Governor of Santa Cruz | 2003–2003 | Justicialist Party |
| 7 | Sergio Acevedo | Governor of Santa Cruz | 2003–2006 | Justicialist Party |
| 8 | Carlos Sancho | Governor of Santa Cruz | 2006–2007 | Justicialist Party |
| 9 | Daniel Peralta | Governor of Santa Cruz | 2007–2015 | Justicialist Party |
| 10 | Alicia Kirchner | Governor of Santa Cruz | 2015–present | Justicialist Party |
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