title: List of governors of Vargas
text: # List of governors of Vargas
  
  This is a list of governors of Vargas in Venezuela. The state was created in 1998, the territory having previously been part of the Federal District.
  
  ## List of governors
  
  Vargas' bid for statehood was approved in 1998.
  
  | Took office | Left office | Governor | Vote |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1998 | 2000 | Alfredo Laya, PPT | 39.27 |
  | 2000 | 2004 | Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, MVR | 59.76 |
  | 2004 | 2008 | Antonio Rodríguez San Juan, MVR | 55.22 |
  | 2008 | 2012 | Jorge García Carneiro, PSUV | 61.56 |
  | 2012 | 2017 | Jorge García Carneiro, PSUV | 73.44 |
  | 2017 | 2021 | Jorge García Carneiro, PSUV | 52,98 |
  | 2021 | current | José Manuel Suárez, PSUV | N/A |
  