0. Gregory Richard "Greg" Gianforte
| Term Start: January 4, 2021 | Born: 1961-04-17 |
| Term End: Incumbent | Birthplace: San Diego, California |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 0000-00-00 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): |
| Lt. Governor: Kristen Juras | Spouse(s): Susan (m. 1988) |
| Profession: Businessman, Engineer, Philanthropist, Author | Religion: Protestant |
1. Stephen Clark Bullock
| Term Start: January 7, 2013 | Born: 1966-04-11 |
| Term End: January 4, 2021 | Birthplace: Missoula, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 0000-00-00 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): |
| Lt. Governor: John Walsh, Angela McLean | Spouse(s): Lisa Downs (m. 1999) |
| Profession: Lawyer | Religion: *** |
2. Brian David Schweitzer
| Term Start: January 3, 2005 | Born: 1955-09-04 |
| Term End: January 7, 2013 | Birthplace: Havre, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 0000-00-00 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): |
| Lt. Governor: John Bohlinger | Spouse(s): Nancy Hupp (m. 1981) |
| Profession: Rancher, Businessperson | Religion: Roman Catholic |
3. Judy Martz
| Term Start: January 1, 2001 | Born: 1943-07-28 |
| Term End: January 3, 2005 | Birthplace: Big Timber, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 2017-10-30 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Butte, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Karl Ohs | Spouse(s): Harry Martz (m. 1965) |
| Profession: Businessperson, Olympic Speed Skater | Religion: Christian |
4. Marc F. Racicot
| Term Start: January 4, 1993 | Born: 1948-07-24 |
| Term End: January 1, 2001 | Birthplace: Thompson Falls, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 0000-00-00 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): |
| Lt. Governor: Denny Rehberg, Judy Martz | Spouse(s): Theresa Barber |
| Profession: Lawyer | Religion: Roman Catholic |
5. Stanley Graham "Stan" Stephens
| Term Start: January 2, 1989 | Born: 1929-09-16 |
| Term End: January 4, 1993 | Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 0000-00-00 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): |
| Lt. Governor: Allen Kolstad, Denny Rehberg | Spouse(s): Ann Hanson |
| Profession: Military, Journalist | Religion: Lutheran |
6. Theodore "Ted" Schwinden
| Term Start: January 5, 1981 | Born: 1925-08-31 |
| Term End: January 2, 1989 | Birthplace: Wolf Point, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 0000-00-00 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): |
| Lt. Governor: George Turman | Spouse(s): Jean Christianson |
| Profession: Military | Religion: *** |
7. Thomas Lee Judge
| Term Start: January 1, 1973 | Born: 1934-10-12 |
| Term End: January 5, 1981 | Birthplace: Helena, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 2006-09-08 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Chandler, Arizona |
| Lt. Governor: Bill Christiansen, Ted Schwinden | Spouse(s): Carol Anderson, Susan Kock |
| Profession: Soldier, Politician | Religion: Catholic |
8. Forrest Howard Anderson
| Term Start: January 6, 1969 | Born: 1913-01-30 |
| Term End: January 1, 1973 | Birthplace: Helena, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1989-07-20 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Thomas Lee Judge | Spouse(s): Margaret Evelyn Samson |
| Profession: Politician, Judge | Religion: Methodist |
9. Tim Milford Babcock
| Term Start: January 25, 1962 | Born: 1919-10-27 |
| Term End: January 6, 1969 | Birthplace: Littlefork, Minnesota |
| Number of Terms: 1 1/2 | Died: 2015-04-07 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: David F. James, Ted James | Spouse(s): Betty Lee |
| Profession: Politician | Religion: Presbyterian |
10. Donald Grant Nutter
| Term Start: January 2, 1961 | Born: 1915-10-28 |
| Term End: January 25, 1962 | Birthplace: Lambert, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 1/2 | Died: 1962-01-25 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Wolf Creek, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Tim M. Babcock | Spouse(s): Maxine Trotter |
| Profession: Politician | Religion: Congregationalist |
11. John Hugo Aronson
| Term Start: January 5, 1953 | Born: 1891-09-01 |
| Term End: January 2, 1961 | Birthplace: Gällstad, Västergötland, Sweden |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 1978-02-25 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Columbia Falls, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: George M. Gosman, Paul Cannon | Spouse(s): Matilda Langane, Rose McClure |
| Profession: Oil Field Worker, Businessperson | Religion: Lutheran |
12. John Woodrow Bonner
| Term Start: January 3, 1949 | Born: 1902-07-16 |
| Term End: January 5, 1953 | Birthplace: Butte, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1970-03-28 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): *** |
| Lt. Governor: Paul Cannon | Spouse(s): Josephine A. Martin |
| Profession: Attorney | Religion: Roman Catholic |
13. Samuel C. Ford
| Term Start: January 6, 1941 | Born: 1882-11-07 |
| Term End: January 3, 1949 | Birthplace: Albany, Kentucky |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 1961-11-25 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Ernest T. Eaton | Spouse(s): Mary L. Shobe |
| Profession: Attorney, Judge | Religion: Baptist |
14. Roy Elmer Ayers
| Term Start: January 4, 1937 | Born: 1882-11-09 |
| Term End: January 6, 1941 | Birthplace: Lewistown, Montana |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1955-05-23 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Lewistown, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Hugh R. Adair | Spouse(s): |
| Profession: Lawyer, Rancher | Religion: Unknown |
15. William Elmer Holt
| Term Start: December 15, 1935 | Born: 1884-10-14 |
| Term End: January 4, 1937 | Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri |
| Number of Terms: 1/2 | Died: 1945-03-01 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: William P. Pilgeram | Spouse(s): Lora Howe |
| Profession: Politician | Religion: Methodist |
16. Frank Henry Cooney
| Term Start: March 13, 1933 | Born: 1872-12-31 |
| Term End: December 15, 1935 | Birthplace: Norwood, Ontario |
| Number of Terms: 1/2 | Died: 1935-12-15 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Tom Kane, Ernest T. Eaton, Elmer Holt | Spouse(s): Emma May Poindexter |
| Profession: Businessperson | Religion: Catholic |
17. John Edward Erickson
| Term Start: January 4, 1925 | Born: 1863-03-14 |
| Term End: March 13, 1933 | Birthplace: Stoughton, Wisconsin |
| Number of Terms: 2 1/2 | Died: 1946-05-25 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: W. S. McCormack, Frank A. Hazelbaker, Frank Henry Cooney | Spouse(s): Grace Vance |
| Profession: Politician | Religion: Lutheran |
18. Joseph Moore Dixon
| Term Start: January 3, 1921 | Born: 1867-07-31 |
| Term End: January 4, 1925 | Birthplace: Snow Camp, North Carolina |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1934-05-22 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Missoula, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Nelson Story, Jr. | Spouse(s): Carolyn Worden |
| Profession: Lawyer | Religion: *** |
19. Samuel Vernon Stewart
| Term Start: January 6, 1913 | Born: 1872-08-02 |
| Term End: January 2, 1921 | Birthplace: Woodsfield, Ohio |
| Number of Terms: 2 | Died: 1939-09-15 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: W.W. McDowell | Spouse(s): Stella Baker |
| Profession: Lawyer, Judge | Religion: Presbyterian |
20. Edwin L. Norris
| Term Start: April 1, 1908 | Born: 1865-08-15 |
| Term End: January 5, 1913 | Birthplace: Cumberland County, Kentucky |
| Number of Terms: 1 1/2 | Died: 1924-04-25 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Great Falls, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Benjamin F. White, William R. Allen | Spouse(s): Bettie J. Wilkins |
| Profession: Lawyer | Religion: Presbyterian |
21. Joseph Kemp Toole
| Term Start: January 7, 1901 | Born: 1851-05-12 |
| Term End: April 1, 1908 | Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri |
| Number of Terms: 1 1/2 | Died: 1929-03-11 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: Frank G. Higgins, Edwin L. Norris | Spouse(s): Lilly Rosecrans |
| Profession: Lawyer | Religion: *** |
22. Robert Burns Smith
| Term Start: January 4, 1897 | Born: 1854-12-29 |
| Term End: January 7, 1901 | Birthplace: Hickman County, Kentucky |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1908-11-16 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Kalispell, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: A.E. Spriggs | Spouse(s): Catherine Crossland |
| Profession: Attorney | Religion: *** |
23. John Ezra Rickards
| Term Start: January 2, 1893 | Born: 1848-07-23 |
| Term End: January 3, 1897 | Birthplace: Delaware City, Delaware |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1927-12-25 |
| Party: Republican | Died (place): Berkeley, California |
| Lt. Governor: Alexander C. Botkin | Spouse(s): Lizzie M. Wilson, Eliza A. Boucher |
| Profession: Book Keeper | Religion: Methodist |
24. Joseph Kemp Toole
| Term Start: November 8, 1889 | Born: 1851-05-12 |
| Term End: January 1, 1893 | Birthplace: Savannah, Missouri |
| Number of Terms: 1 | Died: 1929-03-11 |
| Party: Democratic | Died (place): Helena, Montana |
| Lt. Governor: John E. Rickards | Spouse(s): Lilly Rosecrans |
| Profession: Lawyer | Religion: *** |
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