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Originally Posted by getbak
George Bush was the last sitting VP to be elected President, 36 years ago. The last one before him was Van Buren in 1836.
Gore won the popular vote in 2000. Nixon and Biden are the only former VPs to later win a Presidential election.
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TIL. But it doesnt seem like there have been that many who have run and lost?
Gore L
Bush W
Ford...went from VP to POTUS and then lost
Truman did the same thing but won his re-election
Coolidge = ditto
So if we add Biden and Nixon to the list I think it makes former VPs 4-3 in their first bid in the last 100 years.