List of governors of Västra Götaland County explained

Post:Governor
Body:Västra Götaland County
Native Name:Landshövding i Västra Götalands län
Insignia:Västra Götaland vapen.svg
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Västra Götaland County.
Incumbent:Sten Tolgfors
Acting:n
Incumbentsince:1 September 2022
Department:Västra Götaland County Administrative Board
Residence:The residence in Gothenburg,
Gothenburg
Termlength:Six years, with possibility to extension by maximum three years
Precursor:Governor of Gothenburg and Bohus County
Governor of Skaraborg County
Governor of Älvsborg County
Formation:1 January 1998
First:Göte Bernhardsson
Deputy:Deputy County Governor (Länsöverdirektören)
Salary:SEK 102,800/month (2017)
Website:Governor and Deputy County Governor

The office of Governor of Västra Götaland County was created in 1998, where the counties Älvsborg County, Gothenburg and Bohus County and Skaraborg County merged.