List of governors of Nevada

The Governor of Nevada is the chief magistrate of the U.S. state of Nevada,NV Const. art. V, § 1. the head of the executive department of Nevada's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.NV Const. art. V, § 5.

The current governor is Republican Joe Lombardo, who took office on January 2, 2023.

List of governors
Prior to becoming a territory, parts of Nevada were part of Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory; see List of governors of Utah and List of governors of New Mexico.

 Governor  Term in office Party  Term  Lieutenant Governor  Notes 1 125px Henry G. Blasdel    January 29, 1825 – July 26, 1900    (aged 75)December 5, 1864–January 2, 1871Republican1John S. Crosman2James S. Slingerland2 Lewis R. BradleyFebruary 18, 1805 – March 21, 1879(aged 74)January 2, 1871–January 6, 1879Democratic3Frank DenverPressly C. Hyman (Acting)4Jewett W. Adams 3125px John H. KinkeadDecember 10, 1826 – August 15, 1904(aged 77)January 6, 1879–January 1, 1883 Republican 4125px Jewett W. AdamsAugust 6, 1835 – June 18, 1920(aged 84)January 1, 1883–January 3, 1887Democratic5Charles E. Laughton 5125px Charles C. StevensonFebruary 20, 1826 – September 21, 1890(aged 64)January 3, 1887–September 21, 1890Republican6Henry C. DavisDied in office.7Samuel W. ChubbuckResigned.8Frank Bell 6125px Frank BellJanuary 28, 1840 – February 13, 1927(aged 87)September 21, 1890–January 5, 1891Republican—As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term. 7125px Roswell K. ColcordApril 25, 1839 – October 30, 1939(aged 100)January 5, 1891–January 7, 1895 Republican9Joseph Poujade 8125px John E. JonesDecember 5, 1840 – April 10, 1896(aged 55)January 7, 1895–April 10, 1896 Silver10Reinhold Sadler9125px Reinhold SadlerJanuary 10, 1848 - January 30, 1906(aged 58)April 10, 1896–January 5, 1903Silver11—As Nevada Lieutenant Governor, acted as Governor for unexpired term, and was later elected in his own right.James R. Judge10125px John SparksAugust 30, 1843 – May 22, 1908(aged 64)January 5, 1903–May 22, 1908Silver-Democratic12Lemuel Allen13Denver S. Dickerson 11125px Denver S. DickersonJanuary 24, 1872 – November 28, 1925(aged 53)May 22, 1908–January 2, 1911Silver-Democratic— 12125px Tasker L. OddieOctober 20, 1870 – February 17, 1950(aged 79)January 2, 1911–January 4, 1915 Republican14Gilbert C. Ross 13125px Emmet D. BoyleJuly 26, 1879 – January 3, 1926(aged 46)January 4, 1915–January 1, 1923 Democratic15Maurice J. Sullivan 14125px James G. ScrughamJanuary 19, 1880 – June 23, 1945(aged 65)January 1, 1923–January 3, 1927Democratic 15125px Fred B. BalzarJune 15, 1880 – March 21, 1934(aged 53)January 3, 1927–March 21, 1934Republican16Morley Griswold 16125px Morley GriswoldOctober 10, 1890 – October 3, 1951(aged 60)March 21, 1934–January 7, 1935Republican— 17125px Richard Kirman, Sr.January 14, 1877 – January 19, 1959(aged 82)January 7, 1935–January 2, 1939Democratic17Fred S. Alward 18125px Edward P. CarvilleMay 14, 1885 – June 27, 1956(aged 71)January 2, 1939–July 24, 1945 Democratic18Maurice J. SullivanResigned to take an appointed seat in the United States Senate.19Vail M. Pittman 19125px Vail M. PittmanSeptember 17, 1880 – January 29, 1964(aged 83)July 24, 1945–January 1, 1951Democratic—20Clifford A. Jones 20125px Charles H. RussellDecember 27, 1903 – September 13, 1989(aged 85)January 1, 1951–January 5, 1959Republican 21Rex Bell 21 Grant SawyerDecember 14, 1918 – February 19, 1996(aged 77)January 5, 1959–January 2, 1967Democratic22Maude Frazier23Paul Laxalt 22125px Paul LaxaltAugust 2, 1922 – August 6, 2018(aged 96)January 2, 1967–January 4, 1971 Republican24Edward Fike 23125px Mike O'CallaghanSeptember 10, 1929 – March 5, 2004(aged 74)January 4, 1971–January 1, 1979 Democratic25Harry Reid26Robert E. Rose 24125px Robert ListJanuary 1, 1979–January 3, 1983 Republican27Myron E. Leavitt25125px Richard BryanJanuary 3, 1983–January 3, 1989 Democratic28Bob CashellResigned after being elected to the United States Senate.29Bob Miller 26125px Bob MillerJanuary 3, 1989–January 4, 1999Democratic—30Sue Wagner31Lonnie Hammargren 27125px Kenny GuinnAugust 24, 1936 – July 22, 2010(aged 73)January 4, 1999–January 1, 2007Republican32Lorraine Hunt 28125px Jim GibbonsJanuary 1, 2007–January 3, 2011Republican33Brian Krolicki (2007–2015) 29125px Brian SandovalJanuary 3, 2011–January 7, 2019Republican34Mark Hutchison (2015–2019) 30125px Steve SisolakJanuary 7, 2019–January 2, 2023Democratic35Kate Marshall 31125px Joe LombardoJanuary 2, 2023–IncumbentRepublican36Stavros Anthony

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