List of governors of Gävleborg County

This is a list of governors for Gävleborg County of Sweden, from 1762 to present.

1. Fredrik Henrik Sparre (1762–1763)
2. Carl Sparre (1763–1772)
3. Nils Philip Gyldenstolpe (1773–1781)
4. Fredrik Adolf Ulrik Cronstedt (1781–1812)
5. Salomon von Rajalin (1812–1813)
6. Erik Samuel Sparre (1813–1843)
7. Lars Magnus Lagerheim (1843–1853)
8. Lars Adolf Prytz (1853–1861)
9. Gustaf Ferdinand Asker (1861–1883)
10. Carl Adolf Theodor Björkman (1883–1899)
11. Albrecht Theodor Odelberg (1899–1900)
12. Hugo Erik Gustaf Hamilton (1900–1918)
13. August Robert Hagen (1918–1922)
14. Sven Edvard Julius Lübeck (1922–1941)
15. Rickard Sandler (1941–1950)
16. Elon Andersson (1950–1954)
17. John Lingman (1954–1962)
18. Jarl Hjalmarson (1962–1971)
19. Hans Hagnell (1971–1986)
20. Lars Ivar Hising (1986–1992)
21. Lars Eric Ericsson (1992–2002)
22. Christer Eirefelt (2003–2008)
23. Barbro Holmberg (2008–2015)
24. Per Bill (2015–2024)
25. Veronica Lauritzsen^[3] (acting; 2024–2025)
26. Carina Ståhl Herrstedt^[4] (2025–present)

Governor of Gävleborg County
Landshövding i Gävleborgs län
Coat of arms of Gävleborg County.
Incumbent Carina Ståhl Herrstedt since 1 March 2025
Gävleborg County Administrative Board
Residence	Gävle Castle, Gävle
Appointer	Government of Sweden
Term length	Six years[note 1]
Formation	1762
First holder	Fredrik Henrik Sparre
Deputy	County Director (Länsrådet)
Salary	SEK 97,800/month (2017)[2]
Website	Governor Per Bill

Footnotes

1. The governor is often appointed for a six-year mandate. It can be extended if the person has not reached retirement age.^[1]