How many vice presidents became president?

14 Vice Presidents of the United States eventually became President. Nine ascended to the presidency due to the death of the president, either by assassination or illness. Five others were elected president after finishing their terms. read more

Originally, the Vice President was the person who received the second most votes for President of the United States in the Electoral College. However, in the election of 1800, a tie in the electoral college between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr led to the selection of the President by the House of Representatives. read more

The other vice presidents who became president were John Adams (VP for Washington), Thomas Jefferson, (VP for John Adams), Martin Van Buren (VP for Jackson), Richard M. Nixon (VP for Eisenhower), and George H. W. Bush (VP for Reagan). read more