List of governors of Nebraska#Territorial governors

|+ Governors of the Territory of Nebraska

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Governor

!scope="col"|Term in office{{efn|The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor left office.}}

!scope="col"|Appointed by

!scope="row"|1

|data-sort-value="Burt, Francis"|75px

|Francis Burt
{{small|(1807–1854)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=223–224}}

|{{dts|August 2, 1854}}{{efn|William Orlando Butler was nominated on June 22, 1854,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=R82GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA339 339], accessed March 27, 2023. and confirmed by the Senate on June 29,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=R82GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA345 345], accessed March 27, 2023. but declined the nomination. Burt was then nominatedU.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=R82GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA375 375], accessed March 27, 2023. and confirmed by the Senate on August 2,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=R82GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA380 380], accessed March 27, 2023. and was sworn in on October 16.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=223–224}}}}
–
October 18, 1854
{{small|(died in office)}}{{efn|Burt died two days after being sworn in; Territorial Secretary Thomas B. Cuming acted as governor until Burt's successor arrived in the territory.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=223–224}}}}

|{{sortname|Franklin|Pierce}}

!scope="row"|2

|data-sort-value="Izard, Mark"|75px

|Mark W. Izard
{{small|(1799–1866)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=224–225}}

|{{dts|December 20, 1854}}{{efn|Izard was nominated, and confirmed by the Senate, on December 20, 1854,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 33rd Cong., 2nd sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=R82GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA393 393], accessed March 27, 2023. and arrived in the territory on February 20, 1855.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=224–225}}}}
–
October 25, 1857
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Izard resigned due to political pressure from the president; Territorial Secretary Thomas B. Cuming acted as governor until Izard's successor arrived in the territory.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=224–225}}}}

|{{sortname|Franklin|Pierce}}

!scope="row"|3

|data-sort-value="Richardson, William"|75px

|William Alexander Richardson
{{small|(1811–1875)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=225–227}}

|{{dts|December 10, 1857}}{{efn|Richardson was nominated, and confirmed by the Senate, on December 10, 1857,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 35th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=AC3jtBfAEa0C&pg=PA262 262], accessed March 27, 2023. and arrived in the territory on January 12, 1858.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=225–227}}}}
–
December 5, 1858
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Richardson resigned due to political issues between him and President James Buchanan; Territorial Secretary Julius Sterling Morton acted as governor until Richardson's successor arrived in the territory.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=225–227}}}}

|{{sortname|James|Buchanan}}

!scope="row"|4

|data-sort-value="Black, Samuel"|75px

|Samuel W. Black
{{small|(1816–1862)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=227–228}}

|{{dts|February 8, 1859}}{{efn|Black was nominated on February 3, 1859,U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 35th Cong., 2nd sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=5i8tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA50 50], accessed March 27, 2023. and confirmed by the Senate on February 8;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 35th Cong., 2nd sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=5i8tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA53 53], accessed March 27, 2023. he was already residing in the territory when appointed.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=227–228}}}}
–
February 24, 1861
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Black resigned, anticipating removal by the newly-elected president Abraham Lincoln;{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=227–228}} Lincoln's nomination of his successor specifies "vice Samuel L. Black, removed". Territorial Secretary Julius Sterling Morton and later Territorial Secretary Algernon S. Paddock acted as governor until Black's successor arrived in the territory.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=227–228}}}}

|{{sortname|James|Buchanan}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|5

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Saunders, Alvin"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Alvin Saunders
{{small|(1817–1899)}}
{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=228–230}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|March 27, 1861}}{{efn|Saunders was nominated on March 26, 1861;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 37th Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=2dOGAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA343 343], accessed March 27, 2023. confirmed by the Senate on March 27;U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 37th Cong., special sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=2dOGAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA352 352], accessed March 27, 2023. and arrived in the territory on May 18.{{sfn|McMullin|1984|pp=228–230}} He was reconfirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1866.U.S. Congress. Senate Exec. Journal. 39th Cong., 1st sess., [https://books.google.com/books?id=VS8tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA317 317], accessed March 27, 2023.}}
–
March 27, 1867
{{small|(statehood)}}

|{{sortname|Abraham|Lincoln}}

|{{sortname|Andrew|Johnson}}

|+ Governors of the State of Nebraska

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!scope="colgroup" colspan="3"|Governor

!scope="col"|Term in office

!scope="col"|Party

!scope="col"|Election

!scope="colgroup" colspan="2"|Lt. Governor{{efn|The office of lieutenant governor was created in 1875.}}{{efn|Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.}}

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|1

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Butler, David"|75px

|rowspan="14" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| 

|rowspan="3"|David Butler
{{small|(1829–1891)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=889}}{{Cite web |title=David Butler |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/david-butler/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|March 27, 1867}}{{Cite book |last=Morton |first=Julius Sterling |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IkfWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1 |title=Illustrated History of Nebraska: A History of Nebraska from the Earliest Explorations of the Trans-Mississippi Region, with Steel Engravings, Photogravures, Copper Plates, Maps, and Tables |date=1913 |publisher=J. North |page=1 |language=en}}
–
June 2, 1871
{{small|(impeached and removed)}}{{efn|Butler was impeached and removed for misappropriating state funds; the impeachment was expunged six years later.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=889}}}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1866

|colspan="2" rowspan="6" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Office did not exist

|1868

|1870

!scope="row"|–

|data-sort-value="James, William"|75px

|William H. James
{{small|(1831–1920)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=890}}{{Cite web |title=William Hartford James |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-hartford-james/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|June 2, 1871}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WHoUAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA54 |title=Impeachment Trial of David Butler, Governor of Nebraska, at Lincoln |date=1871 |publisher=Tribune Steam Book and Job Printing House |page=54 |language=en}}
–
January 13, 1873
{{small|(successor took office)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Secretary
of state
acting}}

!scope="row"|2

|data-sort-value="Furnas, Robert"|75px

|Robert Wilkinson Furnas
{{small|(1824–1905)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=890–891}}{{Cite web |title=Robert Wilkinson Furnas |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-wilkinson-furnas/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 13, 1873}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 9th Regular Session, 1873, [https://books.google.com/books?id=a3MtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA62 62], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 12, 1875
{{small|(did not run)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1872

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|3

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Garber, Silas"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Silas Garber
{{small|(1833–1905)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=891–892}}{{Cite web |title=Silas Garber |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/silas-garber/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 12, 1875}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the Senate. 11th Regular Session, 1875, [https://books.google.com/books?id=9ZYtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA131 131], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 9, 1879
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1874

|1876

|rowspan="13" style="background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| 

|{{sortname|Othman A.|Abbott}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|4

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Nance, Albinus"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Albinus Nance
{{small|(1848–1911)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=892–893}}{{Cite web |title=Albinus Nance |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/albinus-nance/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 9, 1879}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 15th Regular Session, 1879, [https://books.google.com/books?id=tuNKAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA90 90], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 4, 1883
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1878

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Edmund C.|Carns}}

|1880

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|5

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dawes, James"|75px

|rowspan="2"|James W. Dawes
{{small|(1845–1918)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=893–894}}{{Cite web |title=James William Dawes |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-william-dawes/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 4, 1883}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 18th Regular Session, 1883, [https://books.google.com/books?id=yi8bAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA108 108], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 6, 1887
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1882

|{{sortname|Alfred W.|Agee}}

|1884

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Hibbard H.|Shedd}}

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|6

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Thayer, John"|75px

|rowspan="3"|John Milton Thayer
{{small|(1820–1906)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=894–895}}{{Cite web |title=John Milton Thayer |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-milton-thayer/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 6, 1887}}{{Cite news |date=1887-01-07 |title=The Oath of Office |page=4 |work=The Nebraska State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121793412/thayer-inaugurated-january-6/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 15, 1891
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Thayer was not a candidate in the 1890 election, which Boyd won, and was due to be sworn in on January 8, 1891. However, Thayer challenged Boyd's citizenship, and thus eligibility to be governor, which delayed his inauguration until January 15. The Supreme Court of Nebraska then ruled that Boyd was ineligible, and Thayer took office again on May 5; however, the Supreme Court of the United States later ruled that Boyd was eligible, and he took office on February 8, 1892.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=894–895}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=895–896}}|name=thayer-boyd}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1886

|rowspan="2"|1888

|{{sortname|George|de Rue Meiklejohn}}

|rowspan="5"|{{sortname|Thomas Jefferson|Majors}}{{efn|Represented the Republican Party|name=lt-rep}}

!scope="row"|7

|data-sort-value="Boyd, James"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|James E. Boyd
{{small|(1834–1906)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=895–896}}{{Cite web |title=James E. Boyd |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-e-boyd/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 15, 1891}}{{Cite news |date=1891-01-16 |title=Mr. Boyd Rules the Roost |page=8 |work=The Nebraska State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121793708/mr-boyd-rules-the-roost/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
May 5, 1891
{{small|(removed)}}{{efn|name=thayer-boyd}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|rowspan="3"|1890

!scope="row"|6

|data-sort-value="Thayer, John"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|John Milton Thayer
{{small|(1820–1906)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=894–895}}{{Cite web |title=John Milton Thayer |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-milton-thayer/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|May 5, 1891}}{{Cite news |date=1891-05-06 |title=The Decree - Thayer Sworn In May 5 |page=1 |work=Evening World-Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121793745/the-decree-thayer-sworn-in-may-5/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
February 8, 1892
{{small|(removed)}}{{efn|name=thayer-boyd}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

!scope="row"|7

|data-sort-value="Boyd, James"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|James E. Boyd
{{small|(1834–1906)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=895–896}}{{Cite web |title=James E. Boyd |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/james-e-boyd/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|February 8, 1892}}{{Cite news |date=1892-02-09 |title=Boyd Did Not Forget |page=1 |work=Omaha Daily Bee |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121793824/boyd-did-not-forget-boyd-sworn-in/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 13, 1893
{{small|(did not run)}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

!scope="row"|8

|data-sort-value="Crounse, Lorenzo"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Lorenzo Crounse
{{small|(1834–1909)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=896–897}}{{Cite web |title=Lorenzo Crounse |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/lorenzo-crounse/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 13, 1893}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the Senate. 23rd Regular Session, 1893, [https://books.google.com/books?id=6lwbAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA74 74], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 3, 1895
{{small|(did not run)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1892

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|9

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Holcomb, Silas"|75px

|rowspan="3" style="background: #79CDCD;"|

|rowspan="2"|Silas A. Holcomb
{{small|(1858–1920)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=897–898}}{{Cite web |title=Silas Alexander Holcomb |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/silas-alexander-holcomb/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 3, 1895}}{{Cite news |date=1895-01-05 |title=Twenty-Fourth Assembly |page=1 |work=Lincoln Newspaper Union |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121811711/holcomb-inaugurated-january-3/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 5, 1899
{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=897–898}}

|rowspan="2"|Fusion{{efn|Holcomb represented a fusion of the Democratic and Populist parties.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=897–898}}}}

|1894

|{{sortname|Robert E.|Moore}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

|1896

|rowspan="2" style="background: #79CDCD;"|

|{{sortname|James E.|Harris}}

!scope="row"|10

|data-sort-value="Poynter, William"|75px

|William A. Poynter
{{small|(1848–1909)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=898–899}}{{Cite web |title=William Amos Poynter |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/william-amos-poynter/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 5, 1899}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 26th Regular Session, 1899, [https://books.google.com/books?id=3pAtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA194 194], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 3, 1901
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Fusion{{efn|Poynter represented a fusion of the Democratic, Populist, and Silver Republican parties.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=898–899}}}}

|1898

|{{sortname|Edward A.|Gilbert}}

!scope="row"|11

|data-sort-value="Dietrich, Charles"|75px

|rowspan="5" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Charles Henry Dietrich
{{small|(1853–1924)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=899}}{{Cite web |title=Charles Henry Dietrich |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-henry-dietrich/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1901}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 28th Regular Session, 1901, [https://books.google.com/books?id=8owtAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA130 130], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
May 1, 1901
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Dietrich resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=899}}}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1900

|rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Ezra P.|Savage}}

!scope="row"|12

|data-sort-value="Savage, Ezra"|75px

|Ezra P. Savage
{{small|(1842–1920)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=900}}{{Cite web |title=Ezra Perin Savage |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ezra-perin-savage/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|May 1, 1901}}{{Cite news |date=1901-05-01 |title=Dietrich Steps Out, Savage Takes Hold |page=1 |work=Lincoln Journal Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121813002/dietrich-steps-out-savage-takes-hold/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 8, 1903
{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=900}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor}}

|{{sortname|Calvin F.|Steele}}
{{small|(acting)}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|13

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Mickey, John"|75px

|rowspan="2"|John H. Mickey
{{small|(1845–1910)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=900–901}}{{Cite web |title=John Hopwood Mickey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hopwood-mickey/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 8, 1903}}Nebraska General Assembly. Journal of the Senate. 28th Regular Session, 1903,[https://books.google.com/books?id=KmEbAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA98 98], accessed March 27, 2023.
–
January 3, 1907
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1902

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Edmund G.|McGilton}}

|1904

!scope="row"|14

|data-sort-value="Sheldon, George"|75px

|George L. Sheldon
{{small|(1870–1960)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=901–902}}{{Cite web |title=George Lawson Sheldon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/george-lawson-sheldon/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1907}}{{Cite news |date=1907-01-04 |title=Administer Oaths |page=1 |work=The Nebraska State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121814296/sheldon-inaugurated-january-3/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 7, 1909
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1906

|rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Melville R.|Hopewell}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}
{{small|(died May 2, 1911)}}

!scope="row"|15

|data-sort-value="Shallenberger, Ashton"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|Ashton C. Shallenberger
{{small|(1862–1938)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=902–903}}{{Cite web |title=Ashton Cockayne Shallenberger |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ashton-cockayne-shallenberger/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 7, 1909}}{{Cite news |date=1909-01-08 |title=New Officials In |page=1 |work=Omaha Daily Bee |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121814415/new-officials-in/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 5, 1911
{{small|(lost nomination)}}{{efn|Shallenberger lost the Democratic nomination to James Dahlman.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=902–903}}}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1908

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|16

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Aldrich, Chester"|75px

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Chester Hardy Aldrich
{{small|(1863–1924)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=903–904}}{{Cite web |title=Chester Hardy Aldrich |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/chester-hardy-aldrich/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 5, 1911}}{{Cite news |date=1911-01-06 |title=Aldrich Is Governor |page=4 |work=Cambridge Clarion |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121814530/aldrich-is-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 9, 1913
{{small|(lost election)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|rowspan="2"|1910

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|John H.|Morehead}}{{efn|Represented the Democratic Party|name=lt-dem}}
{{small|(acting)}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|17

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Morehead, John"|75px

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|John H. Morehead
{{small|(1861–1942)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=904–905}}{{Cite web |title=John Henry Morehead |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-henry-morehead/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 9, 1913}}{{Cite news |date=1913-01-10 |title=Inauguration of John H. Morehead, Chief Executive |page=1 |work=Omaha World-Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121814588/inauguration-of-john-h-morehead-chief/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 4, 1917
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1912

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Samuel Roy|McKelvie}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

|1914

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|James|Pearson|James Pearson (Nebraska politician)}}

!scope="row"|18

|data-sort-value="Neville, Keith"|75px

|Keith Neville
{{small|(1884–1959)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=905}}{{Cite web |title=Keith M. Neville |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/keith-m-neville/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 4, 1917}}{{Cite news |date=1917-01-05 |title=Governor Neville First Native Son in Executive Chair |page=1 |work=Omaha World-Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121839907/governor-neville-first-native-son-in/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 9, 1919
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1916

|{{sortname|Edgar|Howard}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|19

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="McKelvie, Samuel"|75px

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Samuel Roy McKelvie
{{small|(1881–1956)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=906}}{{Cite web |title=Samuel Roy McKelvie |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-roy-mckelvie/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 9, 1919}}{{Cite news |date=1919-01-16 |title=State Officials Installed |page=2 |work=Danbury News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121840090/state-officials-installed/ |access-date=2023-03-28}}
–
January 4, 1923
{{small|(did not run)}}{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=906}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1918

|rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Pelham A.|Barrows}}

|1920

!scope="row"|20

|data-sort-value="Bryan, Charles"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|Charles W. Bryan
{{small|(1867–1945)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=906–907}}{{Cite web |title=Charles Wayland Bryan |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-wayland-bryan/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 4, 1923}}{{Cite news |date=1923-01-05 |title=Bryan Takes His Oath of Office at Joint Session |page=1 |work=Norfolk Daily News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121857696/bryan-takes-his-oath-of-office-at-joint/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 8, 1925
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Bryan was renominated for governor, but withdrew to run unsuccessfully for Vice President of the United States.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=906–907}}}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1922

|{{sortname|Fred Gustus|Johnson}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|21

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="McMullen, Adam"|75px

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Adam McMullen
{{small|(1872–1959)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=907–908}}{{Cite web |title=Adam McMullen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/adam-mcmullen/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 8, 1925}}{{Cite news |date=1925-01-08 |title=M'Mullen Is Inaugurated - New Governor and Officers Are Sworn In |page=1 |work=The Lincoln Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121857786/mmullen-is-inaugurated-new-governor/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 3, 1929
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1924

|rowspan="3"|{{sortname|George A.|Williams|George A. Williams (Nebraska politician)}}

|1926

!scope="row"|22

|data-sort-value="Weaver, Arthur"|75px

|Arthur J. Weaver
{{small|(1873–1945)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=908–909}}{{Cite web |title=Arthur J. Weaver |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/arthur-j-weaver/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 3, 1929}}{{Cite news |date=1929-01-04 |title=First Inaugural in New Capitol Goes Over Big |page=1 |work=The Nebraska State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121857926/first-inaugural-in-new-capitol-goes/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 8, 1931
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1928

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|23

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bryan, Charles"|75px

|rowspan="7" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|Charles W. Bryan
{{small|(1867–1945)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=906–907}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 8, 1931}}{{Cite news |date=1931-01-09 |title=Hundreds Crowd Assembly While Bryan, Weaver Exchange Places |page=1 |work=Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121858340/hundreds-crowd-assembly-while-bryan/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 3, 1935
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Bryan instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=906–907}}}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1930

|{{sortname|Theodore W.|Metcalfe}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

|1932

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Walter H.|Jurgensen}}
{{small|(removed June 26, 1938)}}

!rowspan="5" scope="rowgroup"|24

|rowspan="5" data-sort-value="Cochran, Robert"|75px

|rowspan="5"|Robert Leroy Cochran
{{small|(1886–1963)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=909–910}}{{Cite web |title=Robert Leroy (Roy) Cochran |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-leroy-roy-cochran/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="5"|{{dts|January 3, 1935}}{{Cite news |date=1935-01-04 |title=Inaugural Rites Held Formally |page=1 |work=The Nebraska State Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121859197/inaugural-rites-held-formally/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 9, 1941
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Cochran instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=909–910}}}}

|rowspan="5"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1934

|rowspan="3"|1936

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Nate M.|Parsons}}
{{small|(elected November 8, 1938)}}

|1938

|rowspan="9" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|William E.|Johnson|William E. Johnson (Nebraska politician)}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|25

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Griswold, Dwight"|75px

|rowspan="10" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|Dwight Griswold
{{small|(1893–1954)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=910–911}}{{Cite web |title=Dwight Palmer Griswold |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/dwight-palmer-griswold/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 9, 1941}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 55th Session, 1941, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/55/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 53], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 9, 1947
{{small|(did not run)}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1940

|1942

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Roy W.|Johnson|Roy W. Johnson (politician)}}

|1944

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|26

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Peterson, Val"|75px

|rowspan="3"|Val Peterson
{{small|(1903–1983)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=911–912}}{{Cite web |title=Frederick Valdemar Erastus (Val) Peterson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/frederick-valdemar-erastus-val-peterson/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 9, 1947}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 60th Session, 1947, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/60/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 58], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 8, 1953
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Peterson instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=911–912}}}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1946

|{{sortname|Robert B.|Crosby}}

|1948

|rowspan="4"|{{sortname|Charles J.|Warner}}
{{small|(died September 24, 1955)}}

|1950

!scope="row"|27

|data-sort-value="Crosby, Robert"|75px

|Robert B. Crosby
{{small|(1911–2000)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=912–913}}{{Cite web |title=Robert Berkey Crosby |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-berkey-crosby/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 8, 1953}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 65th Session, 1953, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/65/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 81], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 6, 1955
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Crosby instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate.{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=912–913}}}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1952

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|28

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Anderson, Victor"|75px

|rowspan="3"|Victor Emanuel Anderson
{{small|(1902–1962)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=913–914}}{{Cite web |title=Victor Emanuel Anderson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/victor-emanuel-anderson/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 6, 1955}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 67th Session, 1955, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/67/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 73], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 8, 1959
{{small|(lost election)}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|rowspan="2"|1954

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

|1956

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Dwight W.|Burney}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

!scope="row"|29

|data-sort-value="Brooks, Ralph"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|Ralph G. Brooks
{{small|(1898–1960)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=914–915}}{{Cite web |title=Ralph Gilmour Brooks |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/ralph-gilmour-brooks/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 8, 1959}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 69th Session, 1959, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/69/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 56], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
September 9, 1960
{{small|(died in office)}}

|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1958

!scope="row"|30

|data-sort-value="Burney, Dwight"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Dwight W. Burney
{{small|(1892–1987)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|p=915}}{{Cite web |title=Dwight Willard Burney |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/dwight-willard-burney/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|September 9, 1960}}{{Cite news |date=1960-09-10 |title=Brooks Rites Likely to Be Monday - Rotunda May Be Setting |page=1 |work=Lincoln Journal Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121859728/brooks-rites-likely-to-be-monday/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 5, 1961
{{small|(did not run)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor}}

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|31

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Morrison, Frank"|75px

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|Frank B. Morrison
{{small|(1905–2004)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=915–916}}{{Cite web |title=Frank Brenner Morrison |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/frank-brenner-morrison/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 5, 1961}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 72nd Session, 1961, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/72/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 55], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 5, 1967
{{small|(did not run)}}{{efn|Morrison instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate;{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=915–916}} it is not known if the new gubernatorial term limit would have applied to him.}}

|rowspan="3"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1960

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Dwight W.|Burney}}

|1962

|1964

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Philip C.|Sorensen}}

!scope="row"|32

|data-sort-value="Tiemann, Norbert"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Norbert Tiemann
{{small|(1924–2012)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=916–917}}{{Cite web |title=Norbert T. Tiemann |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/norbert-t-tiemann/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 5, 1967}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 77th Session, 1967, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/77/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 70], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 7, 1971
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1966

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|John E.|Everroad}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|33

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Exon, J."|75px

|rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="2"|J. James Exon
{{small|(1921–2005)}}
{{sfn|Sobel|1978|pp=917–918}}{{Cite web |title=John James Exon |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-james-exon/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 7, 1971}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 82nd Legislature, First Session, 1971, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/82/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 64], accessed March 28, 2023.
–
January 4, 1979
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|Under a 1966 amendment to the constitution, governors are ineligible for four years after the expiration of two consecutive elected terms.{{Cite web |title=Neb. Const. art. IV, § 1 |url=https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/articles.php?article=IV-1 |access-date=2023-12-19}}|name=limits}}

|rowspan="2"|Democratic{{sfn|Kallenbach|1977|pp=356–357}}

|1970

|{{sortname|Frank|Marsh|Frank Marsh (politician)}}{{efn|name=lt-rep}}

|1974

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Gerald T.|Whelan}}

!scope="row"|34

|data-sort-value="Thone, Charles"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Charles Thone
{{small|(1924–2018)}}
{{Cite web |title=Charles Thone |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-thone/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 4, 1979}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 86th Legislature, First Session, 1979, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/86/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 87], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
January 6, 1983
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican

|1978

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Roland A.|Luedtke}}

!scope="row"|35

|data-sort-value="Kerrey, Bob"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|Bob Kerrey
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1943)}}
{{Cite web |title=Joseph Robert (Bob) Kerrey |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-robert-bob-kerrey/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 6, 1983}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 88th Legislature, First Session, 1983, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/88/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 80], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
January 8, 1987
{{small|(did not run)}}

|Democratic

|1982

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Donald|McGinley}}

!scope="row"|36

|data-sort-value="Orr, Kay"|75px

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|Kay A. Orr
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1939)}}
{{Cite web |title=Kay A. Orr |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/kay-a-orr/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 8, 1987}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 90th Legislature, First Session, 1987, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/90/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 72], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
January 10, 1991
{{small|(lost election)}}

|Republican

|1986

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|William E.|Nichol}}

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|37

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Nelson, Ben"|75px

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|Ben Nelson
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1941)}}
{{Cite web |title=E. Benjamin Nelson |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/e-benjamin-nelson/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 10, 1991}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 92nd Legislature, First Session, 1991, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/92/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 90], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
January 7, 1999
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits}}

|rowspan="3"|Democratic

|rowspan="2"|1990

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Maxine|Moul}}
{{small|(resigned October 6, 1993)}}

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Kim M.|Robak}}
{{small|(appointed October 6, 1993)}}

|1994

!rowspan="3" scope="rowgroup"|38

|rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Johanns, Mike"|75px

|rowspan="14" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|Mike Johanns
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1950)}}
{{Cite web |title=Mike Johanns |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/mike-johanns/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|January 7, 1999}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 96th Legislature, First Session, 1999, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/96/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 73], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
January 20, 2005
{{small|(resigned)}}{{efn|Johanns resigned, having been confirmed as United States Secretary of Agriculture.}}

|rowspan="3"|Republican

|rowspan="2"|1998

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|David|Maurstad}}
{{small|(resigned October 1, 2001)}}

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Dave|Heineman}}
{{small|(appointed October 1, 2001)}}

|2002

!rowspan="8" scope="rowgroup"|39

|rowspan="8" data-sort-value="Heineman, Dave"|75px

|rowspan="8"|Dave Heineman
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1948)}}
{{Cite web |title=Dave Heineman |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/dave-heineman/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="8"|{{dts|January 20, 2005}}{{Cite news |date=2005-01-21 |title=Heineman Set for 'Greatest Challenge' |page=1A |work=Omaha World-Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/121872652/heineman-set-for-greatest-challenge/ |access-date=2023-03-29}}
–
January 8, 2015
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits}}

|rowspan="8"|Republican

|rowspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|{{small|Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor}}

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

|rowspan="3" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Rick|Sheehy}}
{{small|(appointed January 24, 2005)}}
{{small|(resigned February 2, 2013)}}

|2006

|rowspan="5"|2010

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

|style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|Lavon|Heidemann}}
{{small|(appointed February 13, 2013)}}
{{small|(resigned September 9, 2014)}}

|colspan="2" style="background:#EEEEEE;"|Vacant

|rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background: {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"|

|{{sortname|John E.|Nelson|John E. Nelson (Nebraska politician)}}
{{small|(appointed September 29, 2014)}}

!rowspan="2" scope="rowgroup"|40

|rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ricketts, Pete"|75px

|rowspan="2"|Pete Ricketts
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1964)}}
{{Cite web |title=Pete Ricketts |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/pete-ricketts/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|January 8, 2015}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 104th Legislature, First Session, 2015, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/104/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 71], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
January 5, 2023
{{small|(term-limited)}}{{efn|name=limits}}

|rowspan="2"|Republican

|2014

|rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Mike|Foley|Mike Foley (Nebraska politician)}}

|2018

!scope="row"|41

|data-sort-value="Pillen, Jim"|75px

|Jim Pillen
{{small|({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1955)}}
{{Cite web |title=Jim Pillen |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/jim-pillen/ |access-date=March 27, 2023 |publisher=National Governors Association}}

|{{dts|January 5, 2023}}Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Journal. 108th Legislature, First Session, 2023, [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Journal/r1journal.pdf 101], accessed March 29, 2023.
–
Incumbent{{efn|Pillen's term will expire on January 7, 2027.}}

|Republican

|2022

|{{sortname|Joe|Kelly|Joe Kelly (attorney)}}

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