If not he, then no one else. vs If not him, then no one else.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'If not he, then no one else.' is correct when 'he' is the subject of the sentence, while 'If not him, then no one else.' is correct when 'him' is the object of the sentence.

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This phrase is correct when 'he' is the subject of the sentence.

"If not he, then no one else."

This phrase is used when 'he' is the subject of the sentence, meaning that if he doesn't do something, then no one else will.

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If not he, then no one else.
He covers the faces of the judges of it. If not he, then who is it? 25 Now my days are swifter than a runner.
And if not he, then my son will!
If not, then he's on his way to Mexico with Decker's insurance policy.
If not iPhone, then he's got squat.
He had him swear to return some day... if not he himself, then his son... his grandson or great-grandson.
If not himself, Then he has not.
If he's not alive, then why...
If he does not, then he is a candidate for the sack.
If he's not in, then-then-then... we have to get someone else.
If he's not, then I'm almost certainly the daughter of Jake Kane and, consequently, an heiress.
If he does not, then he will.
If he's not, then we'll kill him.
If he's not, then he should be back on duty.
So, if he's not lying, then someone is framing the Western dragons.
If he's not, then how could his boy have said all that.
But if he's not, then I'll do my job properly and without hesitation.
If he does not return, then Pythias will be executed in his stead.
Well, if he's not fine, then you fix him.
If he's not you, then I don't want him to.
If he's not, then it's the greatest fraud.

Alternatives:

if not him, then no one else.

This phrase is correct when 'him' is the object of the sentence.

"If not him, then no one else."

This phrase is used when 'him' is the object of the sentence, meaning that if something is not done for him, then no one else will do it.

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If not him, then no one else.
If not him, then Mozzie or Alex.
If not him, then who?
And if not him, then his lackey.
And if not him, then... maybe the kid.
I'm implying, if not him, then why you?
I'm implying, if not him, then why you?
I'm implying, if not him, then why you?
So, if not him, then who?
Mary saw it, Mary suffered through it, and Mary resolved it (by telling her son; if not Him, then who?).
All right, so if not him, then who?
If not for him, then for me.
If it's not him, then it's an equally evil twin.
When you just bump into somebody and if you're not over him, then boom. Floodgates.
If it's not him, then it's an equally evil twin.
But if what he says is true, if he has not told him, then my escape plan...
But... if we are not helping him, then it is we who have failed him.
If we do not allow Him, then what is the meaning of our life?
But if that's not him, then where is he?
So, if it's not him, then why do you have his phone?
If we do not kill him, then we'll be executed.

Alternatives:

if not he, then no one else.

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If not he, then no one else. vs If not him, then no one else.