List of female lieutenant governors in the United States
The article is a list of American female politicians that were in positions that would succeed to become governor because of a governor absence. The article is sorted by default by when they started their position.
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History
The first woman to become lieutenant governor was Matilda Dodge Wilson (R), who was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1940 by Luren Dickinson.
In 1978, Jean King (D), was elected as the first female Asian-American Lieutenant Governor, when she was elected Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii.
In 2002, Jennette Bradley (R), was elected as the first female African-American Lieutenant Governor, when she was elected Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
In 2010, Jennifer Carroll (R), was elected as the first female military veteran Lieutenant Governor, when she was elected Lieutenant Governor of Florida.
In 2014, Evelyn Sanguinetti (R), was elected as the first female Hispanic or Latino Lieutenant Governor, when she was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
Kentucky was the first state to hold a transfer of power from one female lieutenant governor to another, when Martha Layne Collins was elected to succeed Thelma Stovall in 1979.
Minnesota has had the most female lieutenant governors or other deputy leaders of any state in the Union, with 7 consecutive female lieutenant governors since 1983 to the present day; ironically, no female politician has been nominated by any major statewide party to Minnesota's gubernatorial elections.[1]
List of female state lieutenant governors
- Italics denotes acting acting lieutenant governor
Name | Image | State | Party | Mandate start | Mandate end | Term length | Notes |
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Matilda Dodge Wilson | Michigan | Republican | 1 January 1940 | 1 January 1941 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Consuelo N. Bailey | Vermont | Republican | 1 January 1955 | 1 January 1957 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Maude Frazier | Nevada | Democratic | 1 January 1962 | 1 January 1963 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Thelma Stovall | 80px | Kentucky | Democratic | 1 January 1975 | 11 December 1979 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1978 (Defeated in primary) |
Mary Anne Krupsak | New York | Democratic | 1 January 1975 | 31 December 1978 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1978 (Defeated in primary) | |
Evelyn Gandy | Mississippi | Democratic | 20 January 1976 | 22 January 1980 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1979 (Defeated in primary) | |
Jean King | 80px | Hawaii | Democratic | 2 December 1978 | 2 December 1982 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1982 (Defeated in primary) |
Nancy E. Dick | Colorado | Democratic | 1 January 1979 | 1 January 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Nancy Stevenson | South Carolina | Democratic | 10 January 1979 | 12 January 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Madeleine M. Kunin | Vermont | Democratic | 10 January 1979 | 10 January 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1982 (Defeated in primary). Later Governor of Vermont (1985-1991) | |
Martha Layne Collins | Kentucky | Democratic | 11 December 1979 | 13 December 1983 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1983 (Elected). Governor of Kentucky (1983-1987) | |
Martha Griffiths | Michigan | Democratic | 1 January 1983 | 1 January 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired. Previously U.S. Congresswoman for Michigan 17th (1955-1974) | |
Marlene Johnson | Minnesota | Democratic | 3 January 1983 | 7 January 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Defeated | |
Ruth Meiers | North Dakota | Democratic | 1 January 1985 | 19 March 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Died | |
Harriett Woods | Missouri | Democratic | 14 January 1985 | 9 January 1989 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Evelyn Murphy | Massachusetts | Democratic | 1 January 1987 | 1 January 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1990 (Dropped out of primary) | |
Jo Ann Zimmerman | Iowa | Democratic | 1 January 1987 | 1 January 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Defeated | |
Connie Binsfeld | Michigan | Republican | 1 January 1991 | 1 January 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Joy Corning | Iowa | Republican | 1 January 1991 | 15 January 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired run for the Republican nomination for Governor in 1998 (Dropped out of primary) | |
Maxine Moul | Nebraska | Democratic | 1 January 1991 | 5 October 1993 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned | |
Joanell Dyrstad | Minnesota | Republican | 7 January 1991 | 3 January 1995 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1994 (Defeated in primary) | |
Sue Wagner | Nevada | Republican | 7 January 1991 | 2 January 1995 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Eunice Groark | Connecticut | A Connecticut Party | 9 January 1991 | 4 January 1995 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the A Connecticut Party nominee for Governor in 1994 (Defeated) | |
Melinda Schwegmann | Louisiana | Democratic | 13 January 1992 | 8 January 1996 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1995 (Defeated in primary) | |
Rosemarie Myrdal | North Dakota | Republican | 15 December 1992 | 15 December 2000 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Barbara W. Snelling | Vermont | Republican | 1 January 1993 | 1 January 1997 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Olene Walker | Utah | Republican | 4 January 1993 | 5 November 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Utah (2003-2005) | |
Ruth Ann Minner | 80px | Delaware | Democratic | 19 January 1993 | 3 January 2001 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2000 (Elected). Governor of Delaware (2001-2009) |
Kim M. Robak | Nebraska | Democratic | 5 October 1993 | 7 January 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Mazie Hirono | Hawaii | Democratic | 2 December 1994 | 2 December 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2002 (Defeated). Later served U.S. Congresswoman for Hawaii 2nd (2007-2013) & U.S. Senator for Hawaii (2013-present) | |
Fran Ulmer | Alaska | Democratic | 5 December 1994 | 2 December 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2002 (Defeated) | |
Gail Schoettler | Colorado | Democratic | 12 January 1995 | 12 January 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1998 (Defeated) | |
Carole Hillard | South Dakota | Republican | 1 January 1995 | 1 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Betsy McCaughey | New York | Republican | 1 January 1995 | 31 December 1998 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1998 (Defeated in primary) | |
Joanne Benson | Minnesota | Republican | 3 January 1995 | 4 January 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Republican nomination for Governor in 1998 (Defeated in primary) | |
Jodi Rell | Connecticut | Republican | 4 January 1995 | 1 July 2004 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Connecticut (2004-2011) | |
Nancy Hollister | Ohio | Republican | 9 January 1995 | 31 December 1998 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Ohio (1998-1999) | |
Sheila Frahm | Kansas | Republican | 9 January 1995 | 11 June 1996 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become U.S. Senator for Kansas (1996-1996) | |
Mary Fallin | 80px | Oklahoma | Republican | 9 January 1995 | 2 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to become the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma 5th (2007-2011). Later became Governor of Oklahoma (2011-present) |
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | Maryland | Democratic | 18 January 1995 | 15 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2002 (Defeated) | |
Kathleen Blanco | Louisiana | Democratic | 8 January 1996 | 12 January 2004 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2003 (Elected). Governor of Louisiana (2004-2008) | |
Judy Martz | 80px | Montana | Republican | 6 January 1997 | 1 January 2001 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Republican nominee for Governor in 2000 (Elected). Governor of Montana (2001-2005) |
Mary Donohue | New York | Republican | 1 January 1999 | 31 December 2006 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to become a Judge of the New York Court of Claims | |
Lorraine Hunt | Nevada | Republican | 4 January 1999 | 20 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2006 (Defeated in primary) | |
Mae Schunk | Minnesota | Independence Party of Minnesota | 4 January 1999 | 6 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Jane Swift | Massachusetts | Republican | 7 January 1999 | 2 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Massachusetts (2001-2003) | |
Corinne Wood | Illinois | Republican | 11 January 1999 | 13 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2002 (Defeated in primary) | |
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Ohio | Republican | 11 January 1999 | 31 December 2002 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Republican nominee for Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (Elected) |
Sally Pederson | Iowa | Democratic | 15 January 1999 | 12 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Amy Tuck | Mississippi | Republican | 11 January 2000 | 10 January 2008 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Elected as a Democrat in 2000, but switched to Republican in 2002. Retired | |
Bev Perdue | North Carolina | Democratic | 6 January 2001 | 10 January 2009 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for Governor in 2008 (Elected). Governor of North Carolina (2009-2013) | |
Margaret Farrow | Wisconsin | Republican | 9 May 2001 | 6 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Defeated | |
Diane Denish | 80px | New Mexico | Democratic | 1 January 2003 | 1 January 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for Governor in 2010 (Defeated) |
Kerry Healey | Massachusetts | Republican | 2 January 2003 | 4 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Republican nominee for Governor in 2006 (Defeated) | |
Carol Molnau | Minnesota | Republican | 6 January 2003 | 3 January 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Barbara Lawton | 80px | Wisconsin | Democratic | 6 January 2003 | 3 January 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for the Democrat nomination for Governor in 2010 (Dropped out of primary) |
Jennette Bradley | Ohio | Republican | 13 January 2003 | 5 January 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Ohio State Treasurer | |
Jane E. Norton | Colorado | Republican | 13 January 2003 | 9 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Lucy Baxley | Alabama | Democratic | 20 January 2003 | 15 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for Governor in 2006 (Defeated) | |
Catherine Baker Knoll | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 21 January 2003 | 12 November 2008 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Died | |
Toni Jennings | 80px | Florida | Republican | 3 March 2003 | 2 January 2007 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired |
Kathy Davis | Indiana | Democratic | 20 October 2003 | 10 January 2005 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Defeated | |
Becky Skillman | 80px | Indiana | Republican | 10 January 2005 | 14 January 2013 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired |
Elizabeth H. Roberts | 80px | Rhode Island | Democratic | 2 January 2007 | 6 January 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired |
Jari Askins | Oklahoma | Democratic | 2 January 2007 | 10 January 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for Governor in 2010 (Defeated) | |
Barbara O'Brien | 80px | Colorado | Democratic | 9 January 2007 | 11 January 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired |
Patty Judge | Iowa | Democratic | 12 January 2007 | 14 January 2011 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Defeated | |
Mona Pasquil | California | Democratic | 4 November 2009 | 27 April 2010 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Kim Guadagno | New Jersey | Republican | 19 January 2010 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Rebecca Kleefisch | 80px | Wisconsin | Republican | 3 January 2011 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving |
Yvonne Prettner Solon | Minnesota | Democratic | 3 January 2011 | 5 January 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Jennifer Carroll | 80px | Florida | Republican | 4 January 2011 | 12 March 2013 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned |
Nancy Wyman | Connecticut | Democratic | 5 January 2011 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Mary Taylor | Ohio | Republican | 10 January 2011 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Sheila Simon | 80px | Illinois | Democratic | 10 January 2011 | 12 January 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for Illinois Comptroller in 2014. (Defeated) |
Kim Reynolds | Iowa | Republican | 14 January 2011 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Kay Ivey | 80px | Alabama | Republican | 17 January 2011 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving |
Sue Ellspermann | Indiana | Republican | 14 January 2013 | 2 March 2016 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned | |
Angela McLean | Montana | Democratic | 17 February 2014 | 3 January 2016 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned | |
Crit Luallen | Kentucky | Democratic | 13 November 2014 | 8 December 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Kathy Hochul | 80px | New York | Democratic | 1 January 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving. Former U.S. Representative for New York 26th (2011-2013) |
Tina Smith | Minnesota | Democratic | 5 January 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Karyn Polito | Massachusetts | Republican | 8 January 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Evelyn Sanguinetti | Illinois | Republican | 12 January 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Jenean Hampton | Kentucky | Republican | 8 December 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving |
List of female secretaries of state
Certain states do not have a Lieutenant Governor, instead they have a Secretary of State next in line for succession of Governor.
- Italics denotes acting acting lieutenant governor
Name | Image | State | Party | Mandate start | Mandate end | Term length | Notes |
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Thyra Thomson | Wyoming | Republican | 7 January 1963 | 5 January 1987 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Norma Paulus | Oregon | Republican | 3 January 1977 | 7 January 1985 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Republican nominee for Governor in 1986 (Defeated) | |
Rose Mofford | 80px | Arizona | Democratic | 20 October 1977 | 4 April 1988 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Arizona. Governor of Arizona (1988-1991) |
Barbara Roberts | Oregon | Democratic | 7 January 1985 | 14 January 1991 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1990 (Elected) | |
Kathy Karpan | Wyoming | Democratic | 3 January 1987 | 3 January 1995 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1994 (Defeated) | |
Diana J. Ohman | Wyoming | Republican | 3 January 1995 | 3 January 1999 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired | |
Jane Dee Hull | Arizona | Republican | 2 January 1995 | 5 September 1997 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Arizona. Governor of Arizona (1997-2003) | |
Betsey Bayless | Arizona | Republican | 5 September 1997 | 6 January 2003 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Retired to run for Governor in 2002 (Defeated in primary) | |
Jan Brewer | Arizona | Republican | 21 January 2003 | 5 January 2009 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Resigned to become Governor of Arizona. Governor of Arizona (2009-2015) | |
Kate Brown | Oregon | Democratic | 5 January 2009 | 18 February 2015 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Succeeded to governor position when Governor John Kitzhaber resigned | |
Michele Reagan | Arizona | Republican | 5 January 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving | |
Jeanne Atkins | Oregon | Democratic | 11 March 2015 | Incumbent | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Serving |