Question: who were the last three governors of illinois
Answer: Thompson January 10 , 1977 -- January 14 , 1991 Republican 1976 Dave O'Neal ( resigned July 31 , 1981 ) 1978 Vacant 1982 George Ryan 1986 38 Jim Edgar January 14 , 1991 -- January 11 , 1999 Republican 1990 Bob Kustra 1994 39 George Ryan January 11 , 1999 -- January 13 , 2003 Republican 1998 Corinne Wood 40 Rod Blagojevich January 13 , 2003 -- January 29 , 2009 Democratic 2002 Pat Quinn 2006 41 Pat Quinn January 29 , 2009 -- January 12 , 2015 Democratic Vacant Sheila Simon 42 Bruce Rauner January 12 , 2015 -- Present Republican 2014 Evelyn Sanguinetti