List of lieutenant governors of Illinois Lieutenant Governors of Illinois Lieutenant Governors of Illinois

| Lt_Governor | Commission_Date | End_Date | Governor | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Dixon | January 10, 1949 | January 12, 1953 | Adlai E. Stevenson II | Democratic | 1949–1953 |
| John William Chapman | January 12, 1953 | January 9, 1961 | William G. Stratton | Republican | 1953–1961 |
| Samuel H. Shapiro | January 9, 1961 | May 21, 1968 succeeded Kerner | Otto Kerner, Jr. | Democratic | 1961–1968 |
| Office vacant | May 21, 1968 | January 13, 1969 | Samuel H. Shapiro | Democratic | 1968–1969 |
| Paul Simon | January 13, 1969 | January 8, 1973 | Richard Buell Ogilvie | Republican | 1969–1973 |
| Neil Hartigan | January 8, 1973 | January 10, 1977 | Daniel Walker | Democratic | 1973–1977 |
| Dave O`Neal | January 10, 1977 | July 31, 1981 Resigned | James R. Thompson | Republican | 1977–1991 |
| Office vacant | July 31, 1981 | January 10, 1983 | James R. Thompson | Republican | 1977–1991 |