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Lieutenant governor (United States)

In the United States, 43 of the 50 states have a separate, full-time office of lieutenant governor. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated...

s of the U.S. state

U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Minnesota

Minnesota

Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...

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In 1886 elections were moved from odd years to even years. Beginning with the 1962 election, the term of the lieutenant governor increased from two to four years. Prior to the 1974 election, governors and lieutenant governors were elected on separate ballots. Marlene Johnson, elected in 1982 as the running mate of Rudy Perpich

Rudy Perpich

Rudolph George "Rudy" Perpich, Sr. was an American politician and the longest-serving governor of Minnesota. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he served as the 34th and 36th Governor of Minnesota from December 29, 1976 to January 4, 1979, and from January 3, 1983, to January 7, 1991...

, was Minnesota's first woman Lieutenant Governor. All of her successors in that office have also been women.

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
William Holcombe William Holcombe William Holcombe was a United States Democratic politician and the first Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Lambertville, New Jersey and died in Stillwater, Minnesota; Holcombe was mayor of Stillwater, when he died.He was a member of first Minnesota Legislature...	1858	1860	Democratic
Ignatius L. Donnelly	1860	1863	Republican Republican Party of Minnesota The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
Henry Adoniram Swift Henry Adoniram Swift Henry Adoniram Swift was an American politician who was the third Governor of Minnesota. He served as Governor from July 10, 1863 to January 11, 1864 after serving as the third Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota when Governor Alexander Ramsey resigned to enter the United States Congress. Prior to...	1863	1863	Republican
Charles D. Sherwood Charles D. Sherwood Charles D. Sherwood was a Minnesota politician, the youngest Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives in state history, and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in New Brighton, Connecticut in 1833. He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1895.-References:**...	1864	1866	Republican
Thomas H. Armstrong Thomas H. Armstrong Thomas Henry Armstrong was a Minnesota banker, lawyer, legislator, and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Milan, Ohio, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor William Rainey Marshall from January 8, 1866 to January 7, 1870...	1866	1870	Republican
William H. Yale William H. Yale William Hall Yale was a Minnesota lawyer and the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Horace Austin from January 7, 1870 to January 9, 1874. Married Sarah E. Banks and Mary L. Hoyt. He died in 1917...	1870	1874	Republican
Alphonso Barto Alphonso Barto Alphonso Barto was a Minnesota legislator and the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Hinesburg, Vermont, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Cushman K. Davis from January 9, 1874 to January 7, 1876. Married Harriet E. Hitchcock and Charlotte "Lottie"...	1874	1876	Republican
James Wakefield James Wakefield James Beach Wakefield was a United States Representative from Minnesota; born in Winsted, Connecticut; attended the public schools at Westfield, Massachusetts, and Jonesville, New York; was graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut in 1846; studied law in Painesville, Lake County,...	1876	1880	Republican
Charles A. Gilman Charles A. Gilman Charles Andrew Gilman was a Minnesota legislator, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, he later moved to Minnesota...	1880	1887	Republican
Albert E. Rice Albert E. Rice Albert E. Rice was a banker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from Willmar, Minnesota. He served as a Republican from January 4, 1887 to January 5, 1891 under Governors Andrew Ryan McGill and William Rush...	1887	1891	Republican
Gideon S. Ives Gideon S. Ives Gideon Spraugue Ives was an American politician. He was born in Dickinson, New York. He served as Mayor of St. Peter, Minnesota , and as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota . He was the son-in-law of Governor Taylor Swift.-References:**...	1891	1893	Republican
David Marston Clough David Marston Clough David Marston Clough was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1887 to January 1893. He served as the state's Lt. Governor January 4, 1893 to January 31, 1895. He was the 13th Governor of Minnesota from January 31, 1895 to January 2, 1899...	1893	1895	Republican
Frank A. Day Frank A. Day Frank Arah Day was a Minnesota legislator and the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Attica, Wisconsin, he moved to Minnesota. He was founder and publisher of the Martin County Sentinel newspaper, and later became involved in local politics...	1895	1897	Republican
John L. Gibbs John L. Gibbs John La Porte Gibbs was a Minnesota legislator and the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Although much is not known about his early education, he attended Ann Arbor Law School, graduating in 1861...	1897	1899	Republican
Lyndon Ambrose Smith Lyndon A. Smith Lyndon Ambrose Smith was an attorney general and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governors John Lind and Samuel Van Sant from January 3, 1899 to January 5, 1903. Married Dora Rogers. He died in...	1899	1903	Republican
Ray W. Jones Ray W. Jones Ray Williams Jones was the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Remsen, New York, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governors Samuel Van Sant and John Albert Johnson from January 5, 1903 to January 5, 1907. Married Pauline B. Spitzley. He died in 1919 in Seattle,...	1903	1907	Republican
Adolph Olson Eberhart Adolph Olson Eberhart Adolph Olson Eberhart was an American politician, who served as the 17th Governor of Minnesota.-Background:...	1907	1909	Republican
Edward Everett Smith Edward Everett Smith Edward Everett Smith was a Minnesota legislator and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Spring Valley, Minnesota and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart from September 25, 1909 – January 3, 1911. He died in 1931 in Minneapolis.-References:**...	1909	1911	Republican
Samuel Y. Gordon Samuel Y. Gordon Samuel Y. Gordon was a Minnesota legislator and the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Lexington, Indiana, moved to Minnesota and became lieutenant governor under Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart from January 3, 1911 – January 7, 1913. He died in 1940 in St. Paul,...	1911	1913	Republican
Joseph A. A. Burnquist Joseph A. A. Burnquist Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Legislature from 1909 1911, was elected the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1912, and then served as the 19th Governor of Minnesota from December 30, 1915 to January 5, 1921. He became Governor...	1913	1915	Republican
George H. Sullivan George H. Sullivan George Henry Sullivan was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he became Lieutenant Governor when Joseph A. A. Burnquist was elevated to governor, upon the death of Winfield Scott Hammond. He served from October 28, 1916 – January 2, 1917. He died in 1935 in...	1916	1917	Republican
Thomas Frankson Thomas Frankson Thomas Frankson was born in York Township, Minnesota. He was the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1917 to 1921. Frankson was a lawyer, real estate developer, and politician. He died June 8, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota.Frankson lived in Spring Valley, Minnesota before moving to St...	1917	1921	Republican
Louis L. Collins Louis L. Collins Louis Loren Collins was the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor J. A. O. Preus from January 4, 1921 – January 6, 1925. He died in 1950 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.-References:*...	1921	1925	Republican
William I. Nolan William I. Nolan William Ignatius Nolan was a politician from the U.S. State of Minnesota. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives....	1925	1929	Republican
Charles Edward Adams Charles Edward Adams Charles Edward Adams was Minnesota's 25th Lieutenant Governor, serving from June 25, 1929 – January 6, 1931. He was a Republican.-References:**...	1929	1931	Republican
Henry M. Arens	1931	1933	Farmer Labor
Konrad K. Solberg Konrad K. Solberg Konrad Knute Solberg was a Minnesota legislator and the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.-Background:...	1933	1935	Farmer Labor
Hjalmar Petersen Hjalmar Petersen Hjalmar Petersen was an American politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Minnesota.-Background:Hjalmar Petersen was born in Eskildstrup, Denmark...	1935	1936	Farmer Labor
William B. Richardson William B. Richardson For other persons named William or Bill Richardson see William Richardson .William Burdette Richardson was a Minnesota politician. He served in the Minnesota Senate. In the Senate he served as president pro tem and acting lieutenant governor when Governor Floyd B... 1	1936	1937	Republican
Gottfrid Lindsten Gottfrid Lindsten Gottfrid T. Lindsten was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Elmer Austin Benson from January 5, 1937 – January 2, 1939. He died in 1961 in Minneapolis.-References:*...	1937	1939	Farmer Labor
C. Elmer Anderson C. Elmer Anderson Clyde Elmer Anderson , more commonly known as C. Elmer Anderson, was an American politician. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, he served as the 28th Governor of Minnesota from September 27, 1951 to January 5, 1955....	1939	1943	Republican
Edward John Thye Edward John Thye Edward John Thye was an American politician. He was the 26th Governor of Minnesota and a United States Senator from Minnesota.-Background:...	1943	1943	Republican
Archie H. Miller Archie H. Miller Archie H. Miller was the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.Miller was born in Hopkins, Minnesota. He served as a state senator from 1931 to 1943, and became Lieutenant Governor after Edward John Thye resigned to become Governor...	1943	1945	Republican
C. Elmer Anderson C. Elmer Anderson Clyde Elmer Anderson , more commonly known as C. Elmer Anderson, was an American politician. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, he served as the 28th Governor of Minnesota from September 27, 1951 to January 5, 1955....	1945	1951	Republican
Ancher Nelsen Ancher Nelsen Ancher Nelsen , was a politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota.-Biography:...	1953	1953	Republican
Donald O. Wright Donald O. Wright Donald Orr Wright, Sr. was a United States Republican politician from the state of Minnesota. He served in the state legislature and rose to the office of President pro Tempore of the Minnesota State Senate.... 2	1954	1955	Republican
Karl Rolvaag Karl Rolvaag Karl Fritjof Rolvaag was a U.S. politician and the son of Norwegian-American author and professor Ole E. Rølvaag...	1955	1963	Democratic Farmer Labor
Alexander M. Keith Alexander M. Keith Alexander MacDonald Keith is a Minnesota lawyer who served as a state senator, the 37th Lieutenant Governor, and an associate justice and chief justice of the state supreme court.-Personal life:...	1963	1967	Democratic Farmer Labor
James B. Goetz James B. Goetz James Burton Goetz was a radio broadcaster and Minnesota Republican politician. He served as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from January 2, 1967 to January 4, 1971....	1967	1971	Republican
Rudy Perpich Rudy Perpich Rudolph George "Rudy" Perpich, Sr. was an American politician and the longest-serving governor of Minnesota. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he served as the 34th and 36th Governor of Minnesota from December 29, 1976 to January 4, 1979, and from January 3, 1983, to January 7, 1991...	1971	1976	Democratic Farmer Labor
Alec G. Olson Alec G. Olson Alec Gehard Olson is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a former state senator, and a former lieutenant governor of Minnesota. He was born in Mamre Township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.... 3	1976	1979	Democratic Farmer Labor
Lou Wangberg Lou Wangberg Louis "Lou" Wangberg of Bemidji, Minnesota is an educator and was the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was elected on the Independent-Republican ticket with Governor Al Quie and served from January 1, 1979 to January 3, 1983...	1979	1983	Independent Republican Republican Party of Minnesota The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
Marlene Johnson Marlene Johnson Marlene Johnson was the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and the first woman to hold that office. She was elected as the running mate of Governor Rudy Perpich, and held the position from 1983 – 1991....	1983	1991	Democratic Farmer Labor
Joanell Dyrstad Joanell Dyrstad Joanell M. Dyrstad was the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She served January 7, 1991 to January 3, 1995 and was elected with Governor Arne Carlson. She ran for the U.S. Senate seat in 1994 but lost in the primary to Rod Grams...	1991	1995	Independent Republican
Joanne Benson Joanne Benson Joanne E. Benson was the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from January 3, 1995 to January 4, 1999. An Independent Republican, she was elected on the gubernatorial ticket with Governor Arne Carlson, competing for the party endorsement with Allen Quist and Doug McFarland, and later in the...	1995	1999	IR/Republican
Mae Schunk Mae Schunk Mae A. Schunk served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003...	1999	2003	Reform/Independence Independence Party of Minnesota The Independence Party of Minnesota , formerly the Reform Party of Minnesota, is the third largest political party in Minnesota, behind the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republican Party . It is the political party of former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura , and endorsed former U.S...
Carol Molnau Carol Molnau Carol Molnau was the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She formerly served as head of the Minnesota Department of Transportation...	2003	2011	Republican
Yvonne Prettner Solon Yvonne Prettner Solon Yvonne Prettner Solon is the 47th and current Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She is the sixth consecutive woman to serve in that capacity and is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.-Education:...	2011	present	Democratic Farmer Labor

1 Richardson was actually president pro tem of the Minnesota Senate

Minnesota Senate

The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members, half as many as are in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any state legislature. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House...

; became acting lieutenant governor when lieutenant governor Hjalmar Petersen became governor on the death of Floyd B. Olson

Floyd B. Olson

Floyd Bjørnstjerne Olson was an American politician. He served as the 22nd Governor of Minnesota from January 6, 1931 to August 22, 1936. He died in office from stomach cancer. He was a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party, and was the first member of the Farmer-Labor Party to win the...

, but Richardson was never sworn in.

2 Wright was president pro tem of the Minnesota Senate and assumed the office of lieutenant governor in 1954 after lieutenant governor Ancher Nelsen resigned to become administrator of the Rural Electric Administration.

3 As president of the Minnesota Senate, Olson assumed office of lieutenant governor when Rudy Perpich then lieutenant governor became governor on the resignation of Wendell Anderson

Wendell Anderson

Wendell Richard "Wendy" Anderson is an American politician and was the 33rd Governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1971 to December 29, 1976. In late 1976, he resigned the governor's office in order to be named U.S. Senator to replace Walter Mondale, who had been elected Vice President of the...

, who had appointed himself to the U.S. Senate on resignation of Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale

Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale is an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States , under President Jimmy Carter, and as a United States Senator for Minnesota...

 who had been elected Vice President.

Note on Minnesota political parties names

• DFL: On April 15, 1944 the state Democratic party and the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party
  Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party
  The Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party was a political party in the United States state of Minnesota, the most successful and longest-lasting of the constituent elements of the national Farmer–Labor Party movement, which had a presence in other states...
  
   merged and created the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). It is affiliated with the national Democratic party.

• Republican Party of Minnesota
  Republican Party of Minnesota
  The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
  
  : From November 15, 1975 to September 23, 1995 the name of the state Republican party was the Independent Republican party (IR). The party has always been affiliated with the national Republican party.

• Independence Party of Minnesota
  Independence Party of Minnesota
  The Independence Party of Minnesota , formerly the Reform Party of Minnesota, is the third largest political party in Minnesota, behind the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republican Party . It is the political party of former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura , and endorsed former U.S...
  
  : The party was founded under this name in 1992. In 1995 the IPM affiliated with the national Reform Party and renamed itself the Reform Party of Minnesota. In 2000 the Reform Party of Minnesota disaffiliated with the national Reform party and returned to the name Independence party.