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This is a list of the governors of Illinois. Illinois is a state in America. Illinois became a state in 1818.

Governor of Illinois
Seal of Illinois.svg
Seal of Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker official portrait 2019 (crop).jpg
Incumbent
JB Pritzker
since January 14, 2019
ResidenceIllinois Executive Mansion
Term lengthFour years, no term limits
Inaugural holderShadrach Bond
FormationOctober 2, 1818
Websiteillinois.gov/gov/

List

Territory of Illinois

It had only one governor appointed by the President of the United States before it became a state. From March to June, 1809, Territorial Secretary Nathaniel Pope was the acting governor. Edwards' arrival in Illinois ended Pope's brief administration.[1]

Governors of Illinois Territory
No. Governor Term in office[a] Appointed by
– John Boyle portrait (cropped).jpg John Boyle
(1774–1834) 		March 7, 1809
–
April 3, 1809
(resigned before taking office)[b]		 Madison, JamesJames Madison
1 Portrait of Gov. Ninian Edwards at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped).jpg Ninian Edwards[c]
(1775–1833)
[6][7]		 April 24, 1809[d]
–
October 6, 1818
(statehood)[e]		 Madison, JamesJames Madison

State of Illinois

Governors of the State of Illinois
No.[f] Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor[g][h]
1 Portrait of Gov. Shadrach Bond at the State Capitol in Springfield.png   Shadrach Bond
(1773–1832)
[16][17]		 October 6, 1818[18]
–
December 5, 1822
(term-limited)[i]		 Democratic-
Republican[20]		 1818   Menard, PierrePierre Menard
2 Edward Coles by John Henry Brown (cropped).png Edward Coles
(1786–1868)
[21][22]		 December 5, 1822[23]
–
December 6, 1826
(term-limited)[i]		 Independent[24] 1822 Hubbard, AdolphusAdolphus Hubbard
3 Portrait of Gov. Ninian Edwards at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped).jpg Ninian Edwards
(1775–1833)
[7][6][25]		 December 6, 1826[18]
–
December 6, 1830
(term-limited)[i]		 Democratic-
Republican[j]		 1826 Kinney, WilliamWilliam Kinney
4 Portrait of John Reynolds (1788-1865), Fourth Governor of Illinois (cropped).png John Reynolds
(1788–1865)
[29][30]		 December 6, 1830[18]
–
November 17, 1834
(resigned)[k]		 Democratic[31] 1830 Casey, ZadokZadok Casey[l]
(resigned March 1, 1833)
Ewing, William Lee D.William Lee D. Ewing[l]
(acting)
5 Governor Ewing Portrait (cropped).jpg William Lee D. Ewing
(1795–1846)
[32][33]		 November 17, 1834[34]
–
December 3, 1834
(successor took office) 		Democratic[m] Lieutenant
governor
acting 		Vacant
6 Joseph Duncan (cropped less).png Joseph Duncan
(1794–1844)
[36][37]		 December 3, 1834[38]
–
December 7, 1838
(term-limited)[i]		 Whig[39] 1834 Jenkins, Alexander M.Alexander M. Jenkins[l]
(resigned December 9, 1836)
Davidson, William H.William H. Davidson[l]
(acting)
7 Thomas Carlin (cropped less).png Thomas Carlin
(1789–1852)
[40][41]		 December 7, 1838[42]
–
December 8, 1842
(term-limited)[i]		 Democratic[43] 1838 Anderson, StinsonStinson Anderson
8 Thomas Ford (cropped less).png Thomas Ford
(1800–1850)
[44][45]		 December 8, 1842[46]
–
December 9, 1846
(term-limited)[i]		 Democratic[47] 1842 Moore, JohnJohn Moore
9 Augustus.C.French (cropped).jpg Augustus C. French
(1808–1864)
[48][49]		 December 9, 1846[50]
–
January 10, 1853
(term-limited)[n]		 Democratic[52] 1846[o] Wells, JosephJoseph Wells
1848 McMurtry, WilliamWilliam McMurtry
10 Portrait of Gov. Joel Aldrich Matteson at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped).jpg Joel Aldrich Matteson
(1808–1873)
[54][55]		 January 10, 1853[56]
–
January 12, 1857
(term-limited)[n]		 Democratic[57] 1852 Koerner, GustavGustav Koerner
11 William Henry Bissell (cropped).png William Henry Bissell
(1811–1860)
[58][59]		 January 12, 1857[60]
–
March 18, 1860
(died in office) 		Republican[61] 1856 Wood, JohnJohn Wood
12 Governor John Wood of Illinois (cropped).png John Wood
(1798–1880)
[62][63]		 March 18, 1860[64]
–
January 14, 1861
(successor took office) 		Republican[27] Lieutenant
governor
acting 		Marshall, ThomasThomas Marshall[l]
(acting)
13 Richard Yates Governor LOC (cropped).jpg Richard Yates Sr.
(1815–1873)
[65][66]		 January 14, 1861[67]
–
January 16, 1865
(term-limited)[n]		 Republican[68] 1860 Hoffmann, FrancisFrancis Hoffmann
14 Richard James Oglesby (cropped).jpg Richard J. Oglesby
(1824–1899)
[69][70]		 January 16, 1865[71]
–
January 11, 1869
(term-limited)[n]		 Republican[27] 1864 Bross, WilliamWilliam Bross
15 JohnMPalmer (cropped).png John M. Palmer
(1817–1900)
[72][73]		 January 11, 1869[74]
–
January 13, 1873
(term-limited)[p]		 Republican[27] 1868 Dougherty, JohnJohn Dougherty
14 Richard James Oglesby - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg Richard J. Oglesby
(1824–1899)
[69][70]		 January 13, 1873[75]
–
January 23, 1873
(resigned)[q]		 Republican[27] 1872 Beveridge, John LourieJohn Lourie Beveridge
16 John.L.Beveridge (cropped).jpg John Lourie Beveridge
(1824–1910)
[76][77]		 January 23, 1873[78]
–
January 8, 1877
(successor took office) 		Republican[27] Lieutenant
governor
acting 		Early, JohnJohn Early
(acting)
(term ended January 8, 1875)
Glenn, Archibald A.Archibald A. Glenn[l]
(acting)
17 Shelby Moore Cullom-cropped (1).jpg Shelby Moore Cullom
(1829–1914)
[79][80]		 January 8, 1877[81]
–
February 6, 1883
(resigned)[r]		 Republican[27] 1876 Shuman, AndrewAndrew Shuman
1880 Hamilton, John MarshallJohn Marshall Hamilton
18 John.Marshall.Hamilton (cropped).jpg John Marshall Hamilton
(1847–1905)
[83][84]		 February 6, 1883[82]
–
January 30, 1885
(successor took office) 		Republican[27] Lieutenant
governor
acting 		Campbell, William J.William J. Campbell
(acting)
14 Richard James Oglesby - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg Richard J. Oglesby
(1824–1899)
[69][70]		 January 30, 1885[85]
–
January 14, 1889
(did not run) 		Republican[27] 1884 Smith, John C.John C. Smith
19 Joseph.W.Fifer.jpg Joseph W. Fifer
(1840–1938)
[86][87]		 January 14, 1889[88]
–
January 10, 1893
(lost election) 		Republican[27] 1888 Ray, Lyman BeecherLyman Beecher Ray
20 John Peter Altgeld Memorial Photo (cropped).png John Peter Altgeld
(1847–1902)
[89][90]		 January 10, 1893[91]
–
January 11, 1897
(lost election) 		Democratic[27] 1892 Gill, Joseph B.Joseph B. Gill
21 John.R.Tanner (cropped).jpg John Riley Tanner
(1844–1901)
[92][93]		 January 11, 1897[94]
–
January 14, 1901
(did not run)[s]		 Republican[27] 1896 Northcott, WilliamWilliam Northcott
22 File:Governor Richard Yates Jr (cropped).tif Richard Yates Jr.
(1860–1936)
[95][96]		 January 14, 1901[97]
–
January 9, 1905
(lost nomination)[95]		 Republican[27] 1900
23 C.S. Deneen LCCN2014716647 (3x4a).jpg Charles S. Deneen
(1863–1940)
[98][99]		 January 9, 1905[100]
–
February 3, 1913
(lost election) 		Republican[27] 1904 Sherman, Lawrence YatesLawrence Yates Sherman
1908 Oglesby, John G.John G. Oglesby
24 Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1915-1916) (cropped).png Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne
(1853–1937)
[101][102]		 February 3, 1913[103]
–
January 8, 1917
(lost election) 		Democratic[27] 1912 O'Hara, BarrattBarratt O'Hara
25 Frank Orren Lowden (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1917-1918) (cropped).png Frank Orren Lowden
(1861–1943)
[104][105]		 January 8, 1917[106]
–
January 10, 1921
(did not run)[104]		 Republican[27] 1916 Oglesby, John G.John G. Oglesby
26 Lensmall.jpg Len Small
(1862–1936)
[107][108]		 January 10, 1921[109]
–
January 14, 1929
(did not run) 		Republican[27] 1920 Sterling, Fred E.Fred E. Sterling
1924
27 Louis Lincoln Emmerson (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1927-1928).png Louis Lincoln Emmerson
(1863–1941)
[110][111]		 January 14, 1929[112]
–
January 9, 1933
(did not run)[110]		 Republican[27] 1928
28 Henry Horner (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1935-1936).png Henry Horner
(1878–1940)
[113][114]		 January 9, 1933[115]
–
October 6, 1940
(died in office) 		Democratic[27] 1932 Donovan, ThomasThomas Donovan
1936 Stelle, John HenryJohn Henry Stelle
29 John H. Stelle (IL).png John Henry Stelle
(1891–1962)
[116][117]		 October 6, 1940[118]
–
January 13, 1941
(successor took office) 		Democratic[27] Lieutenant
governor
acting 		Vacant
30 Dwight H. Green (IL) (cropped).png Dwight H. Green
(1897–1958)
[119][120]		 January 13, 1941[121]
–
January 10, 1949
(lost election) 		Republican[27] 1940 Cross, Hugh W.Hugh W. Cross
1944
31 Adlai E. Stevenson II (IL 2) (cropped).jpg Adlai Stevenson II
(1900–1965)
[122][123]		 January 10, 1949[124]
–
January 12, 1953
(did not run)[t]		 Democratic[27] 1948 Dixon, SherwoodSherwood Dixon
32 William G. Stratton (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1955-1956).jpg William Stratton
(1914–2001)
[125][126]		 January 12, 1953[127]
–
January 9, 1961
(lost election) 		Republican[27] 1952 Chapman, John WilliamJohn William Chapman
1956
33 Governor Otto Kerner Color Portrait (cropped).png Otto Kerner Jr.
(1908–1976)
[128][129]		 January 9, 1961[130]
–
May 20, 1968
(resigned)[u]		 Democratic[27] 1960 Shapiro, Samuel H.Samuel H. Shapiro
1964
34 Governor Samuel Shapiro Postcard Portrait (cropped).png Samuel H. Shapiro
(1907–1987)
[132][133]		 May 21, 1968[134]
–
January 13, 1969
(lost election) 		Democratic[27] Lieutenant
governor
acting 		Vacant
35 Richard Ogilvie.jpg Richard B. Ogilvie
(1923–1988)
[135][136]		 January 13, 1969[137]
–
January 8, 1973
(lost election) 		Republican[27] 1968 Simon, PaulPaul Simon[l]
36 Dan Walker (1974) (1).jpg Dan Walker
(1922–2015)
[138][139]		 January 8, 1973[140]
–
January 10, 1977
(lost nomination)[v]		 Democratic[27] 1972 Hartigan, NeilNeil Hartigan
37 Governor James Thompson 3 (3x4).jpg Jim Thompson
(1936–2020)
[141][142]		 January 10, 1977[143]
–
January 14, 1991
(did not run) 		Republican[142] 1976[w] O'Neal, DaveDave O'Neal
(resigned July 31, 1981)
1978
Vacant
1982 Ryan, GeorgeGeorge Ryan
1986
38 Secretary of State Jim Edgar.jpg Jim Edgar
(1946–2025)
[145]		 January 14, 1991[146]
–
January 11, 1999
(did not run) 		Republican[145] 1990 Kustra, BobBob Kustra
(resigned July 1, 1998)
1994
Vacant
39 George Ryan, 1989(crop).jpg George Ryan
(1934–2025)
[147]		 January 11, 1999[148]
–
January 13, 2003
(did not run) 		Republican[147] 1998 Wood, CorinneCorinne Wood
40 Rod Blagojevich (9786312446) (1).jpg Rod Blagojevich
(b. 1956)
[149]		 January 13, 2003[150]
–
January 29, 2009
(impeached and removed)[x]		 Democratic[149] 2002 Quinn, PatPat Quinn
2006
41 ASC hosts governor, AMC leadership, DoD logistician (3) (cropped).jpg Pat Quinn
(b. 1948)
[152]		 January 29, 2009[153]
–
January 12, 2015
(lost election) 		Democratic[152] Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
2010 Simon, SheilaSheila Simon
42 Bruce Rauner crop.jpg Bruce Rauner
(b. 1956)
[154]		 January 12, 2015[155]
–
January 14, 2019
(lost election) 		Republican[154] 2014 Sanguinetti, EvelynEvelyn Sanguinetti
43 Governor JB Pritzker official portrait 2019 (crop).jpg JB Pritzker
(b. 1965)
[156]		 January 14, 2019[157]
–
Incumbent[y]		 Democratic[156] 2018 Stratton, JulianaJuliana Stratton
2022

Living former Governors of Illinois

As of March 2026, there are three living former Governors of Illinois, the oldest being Pat Quinn, who served as the 41st Governor of Illinois (served 2009-2015), at 77. The most recent death of a former governor was that of Jim Edgar, who served as the 38th Governor of Illinois (served 1991-1999), who died on September 14, 2025.

  • Rod Blagojevich
    (2003-2009)
    Born (1956-12-10)December 10, 1956
    (age 69 years, 215 days)

  • Pat Quinn
    (2009-2013)
    Born (1948-12-16)December 16, 1948
    (age 77 years, 209 days)

  • Bruce Rauner
    (2013-2019)
    Born (1956-02-18)February 18, 1956
    (age 70 years, 145 days)

List Of Governors Of Illinois Media

  • Portrait of Gov. Shadrach Bond at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield

  • John Reynolds, 4th Governor of Illinois.After a steel engraving in the Governor's office, Springfield, Illinois.Image from the January 1896 issue of McClure's Magazine.

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  139. ↑ Daniel WalkerNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  140. ↑ Lahey, Bob (1973-01-09). "Walker Inaugurated, Promises 'People Government'". The Daily Herald: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-walker-inaugurated-janu/130262594/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  141. ↑ Sobel 1978, p. 392.
  142. ↑ 142.0 142.1 James Robert ThompsonNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  143. ↑ Mehler, Neil; Elmer, John (1977-01-11). "It's Gov Thompson Now". Chicago Tribune: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-thompson-inaugurated-jan/130262723/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  144. ↑ Lousin, Ann. The Illinois State Constitution (2011)Oxford University Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780199766925.
  145. ↑ 145.0 145.1 Jim EdgarNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  146. ↑ Pearson, Rick; Hardy, Thomas (1991-01-15). "Edgar Takes Helm in Illinois". Chicago Tribune: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-edgar-inaugurated-januar/130262800/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  147. ↑ 147.0 147.1 George H. RyanNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  148. ↑ "Ryan Pledges Cooperation". The Pantagraph: A1. 1999-01-12. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-ryan-inaugurated-january/130262846/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  149. ↑ 149.0 149.1 149.2 Rod R. BlagojevichNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  150. ↑ Pearson, Rick; Parsons, Christi (2003-01-14). "Blagojevich Takes Over, Puts Deficit at $5 Billion". Chicago Tribune: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-blagojevich-inaugurated/130262881/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  151. ↑ Gay, Malcolm; Saulny, Susan (January 29, 2009). "Blagojevich Ousted by Illinois State Senate". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/us/30illinois.html. Retrieved June 1, 2018. 
  152. ↑ 152.0 152.1 Pat QuinnNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  153. ↑ Garcia, Monique; Huppke, Rex (2009-01-30). "Low-Key Quinn Facing Challenge of a Lifetime With Ailing State". Chicago Tribune: 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-quinn-succeeds-blagojevi/130262920/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  154. ↑ 154.0 154.1 Bruce RaunerNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  155. ↑ Pearson, Rick; Garcia, Monique; Geiger, Kim (2015-01-13). "Rauner, Sworn In As Governor, Says Business As Usual Would Be 'Morally Corrupt'". Chicago Tribune: 6. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-rauner-inaugurated-janua/130262969/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  156. ↑ 156.0 156.1 JB PritzkerNational Governors Association. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  157. ↑ O'Connor, John (2019-01-15). "43rd Governor Sees an Illinois 'Of Promise'". The Pantagraph: A1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-pritzker-inaugurated-janu/130263013/. Retrieved 2023-08-19. 
  158. ↑ "Gov. JB Pritzker sworn in for a 2nd term" (in en). WBEZ. 2023-01-09. https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-01-09/governor-j-b-pritzker-sworn-in-for-a-2nd-term. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 
  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Boyle was nominated on March 6, 1809,[2] and confirmed by the Senate on March 7.[3] However, he resigned on April 3, having never taken office.[4]
  3. ↑ Territorial Secretary Nathaniel Pope served as acting governor until Edwards arrived in Illinois in June 1809.[5]
  4. ↑ Edwards was appointed on April 24, 1809;[6] nominated on June 16;[8] and confirmed by the Senate on June 17.[9] He took office on June 11.[6] He was reappointed on July 7, 1812,[10] during a Senate recess; reconfirmed on November 20, 1812;[11] reappointed on November 20, 1815,[12] during a Senate recess; and reconfirmed on January 9, 1816.[13]
  5. ↑ Edwards served as governor until statehood, when he was elected to the United States Senate.
  6. ↑ Based on the official site labeling Bruce Rauner as the 42nd governor,[14] it is assumed the official numbering includes repeat governors only once; subsequent terms are marked with their original number italicized.
  7. ↑ Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  8. ↑ When the lieutenant governor is serving as governor, the Illinois Blue Book considers the president pro tempore of the senate to be acting lieutenant governor. However, this only applies to acting lieutenant governors before 1883; after that, there are no acting lieutenant governors noted, and instead these are marked vacant. It is unknown why this changed; the constitution does not appear to have any relevant changes around that time.[15]
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Under the 1818 constitution, governors were limited to no more than four years out of every term of eight years.[19]
  10. ↑ Dubin labels Edward as a pro-Administration candidate;[26] Kallenbach labels him as National Republican;[27] and Sobel and Glashan label him as Democratic-Republican.[7][28]
  11. ↑ Reynolds resigned, having been elected to the United States House of Representatives.[30]
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Represented the Democratic Party
  13. ↑ Kallenbach labels Ewing a National Republican[27] and Glashan labels him a Democratic-Republican.[35] However, Sobel describes him as a "Jacksonian Democrat," which would be the opposition to those parties.[32]
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Under the 1848 constitution, governors elected after 1848 were limited to no more than four years out of every term of eight years.[51]
  15. ↑ The election schedule was shifted after this term, shortening it to two years.[53]
  16. ↑ The term limit was removed in the 1870 constitution, but Palmer was first elected under the previous constitution; Sobel writes that this meant he was term-limited.[72]
  17. ↑ Oglesby resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.[70]
  18. ↑ Cullom resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate.[80][82]
  19. ↑ Tanner instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate.[92]
  20. ↑ Stevenson instead ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States.[122]
  21. ↑ Kerner resigned, having been confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.[129][131]
  22. ↑ Walker lost the Democratic nomination to Michael Howlett.[138]
  23. ↑ The schedule for the 1970 constitution provided that the 1976 election would be for a two-year term, shifting the election schedule away from presidential election years.[144]
  24. ↑ Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office on charges of corruption.[149][151]
  25. ↑ Pritzker's second term began on January 9, 2023,[158] and will expire on January 11, 2027.


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