The flags of governors of the U.S. states are personal flags (properly called a “standard”) of the governor of each state that has such a flag. This is similar in concept to the standards of the President

Flag of the President of the United States

The Flag of the President of the United States consists of the presidential coat of arms on a dark blue background. While having the same design as the presidential seal since 1945, the flag has a separate history, and the designs on the flag and seal have at different times influenced each other...

 and Vice President

Flag of the Vice President of the United States

The Flag of the Vice President of the United States consists of the vice presidential coat of arms on a white background, with four dark blue stars in the corners...

 of the United States.

Sixteen states have a standard for their governor, as well as Puerto Rico, a United States commonwealth. Most of these designs are either based upon the state flag

Flags of the U.S. states

The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. Modern state flags date from the 1890s when states wanted to have distinctive symbols at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago...

 or state seal

Seals of the U.S. states

The following gallery displays the official seals of the 50 states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America:-See also:* Coat of Arms of the U.S. States* Seals of Governors of the U.S. States* Flags of the U.S. states...

/coat of arms

Coat of Arms of the U.S. States

The coats of arms of the U.S. states are coats of arms, adopted by those states that have chosen, that are an official symbol of the state, alongside their seal. Eighteen states have officially adopted coats of arms...

. Most Governor's flags have fallen into disuse, and in some cases, the Governor's Office may no longer even be aware of the flag's existence.

See also

• Governor (United States)
  Governor (United States)
  In the United States, the title governor refers to the chief executive of each state or insular territory, not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state.-Role and powers:...
  
  
• Seals of the Governors of the U.S. States
• Coat of Arms of the U.S. States
  Coat of Arms of the U.S. States
  The coats of arms of the U.S. states are coats of arms, adopted by those states that have chosen, that are an official symbol of the state, alongside their seal. Eighteen states have officially adopted coats of arms...
  
  
• Flag of the President of the United States
  Flag of the President of the United States
  The Flag of the President of the United States consists of the presidential coat of arms on a dark blue background. While having the same design as the presidential seal since 1945, the flag has a separate history, and the designs on the flag and seal have at different times influenced each other...
  
  
• Flag of the Vice President of the United States
  Flag of the Vice President of the United States
  The Flag of the Vice President of the United States consists of the vice presidential coat of arms on a white background, with four dark blue stars in the corners...