| List of governors of Barinas | |
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| Style | Governor |
| Status | |
| Term length | Four years |
This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan Barinas State :
Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year they are elected in universal, direct and secret elections.
| Períod | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952–1954 | José Domingo Colmenares Vivas | |
| 1954–1958 | Luis Alberto García Monsant | |
| 1958–1959 | Virgilio Tosta | |
| 1959–1964 | Luciano Valero | |
| 1964-1964 | Adonay Parra Jiménez | |
| 1964–1966 | José Octavio Henríquez | |
| 1966–1967 | José Tomás Heredia Angulo | |
| 1967–1968 | Adonay Parra Jiméndez | |
| 1969–1974 | Edgar Sanz Amair | |
| 1974-1974 | José Ángel Hernández | |
| 1974–1975 | Arturo Ramírez Dávila | |
| 1975–1977 | Guillermo Rincón Araujo | |
| 1977–1979 | Manuel Díaz Morontas | |
| 1979–1980 | José Napoleón Paredes | Copei |
| 1980–1983 | José González Puerte | COPEI |
| 1983–1984 | Arnoldo Matheus Camacho | COPEI |
| 1984–1986 | Pastor Salazar Rondón | AD |
| 1986–1988 | Rafael Rosales Peña | AD |
| 1988–1989 | Joffre Navas Silva | AD |
| Took office | Left office | Governor | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1992 | Rafael Rosales Peña , Acción Democrática | 51.51 |
| 1992 | 1995 | Gehard Cartay , COPEI | 51.94 |
| 1995 | 1998 | Rafael Rosales Peña , Acción Democrática | 52.11 |
| 1998 | 2000 | Hugo de los Reyes Chávez , MVR | 43.56 |
| 2000 | 2004 | Hugo de los Reyes Chávez , MVR | 52.57 |
| 2004 | 2008 | Hugo de los Reyes Chávez , MVR | 76.26 |
| 2008 | 2012 | Adán Chávez , PSUV | 50.48 |
| 2012 | 2016 | Adán Chávez , PSUV | 57.89 |
| 2017 | 2017 | Zenaida Gallardo , PSUV | Replacement after Adán Chávez resigned. |
| 2017 | 2017 | Argenis Chávez , PSUV | Replacement after Gallardo resigned. |
| 2017 | 2021 | Argenis Chávez , PSUV | 53.11 |
