The current officeholder is Jim Pillen, a Republican, who was sworn in on January 5, 2023.

In 1962, a constitutional amendment extended the gubernatorial term to four years, effective with the 1966 election.

Charles W. Bryan is the only Governor of Nebraska to serve non-consecutive terms.

Dave Heineman holds the record as Nebraska's longest-serving governor with 10 years.

On July 26, 1853, William Walker was elected provisional governor of Nebraska Territory; this spurred the federal government into action to organize the territory.