evidence: Press Release: Gov. Evers Grants 49 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 498 [...] Gov. Evers Grants 49 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 498 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 49 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, the governor has granted 498 pardons.