Which U.S. vice presidents were later elected president?

13 -- The number of Republican vice presidents since 1900. 10 -- The number of Democratic vice presidents since 1900. Author looks to honor VPs' 'history of insignificance'. 14 -- The number of vice presidents who became president of the United States. read more

Here are all the vice-presidents that have become president. There have been 47 total vice-presidents and 14 total who went on to become president, 9 of whom won the presidential election at least once. read more

Such vacancies were common; sixteen occurred before the 25th Amendment was ratified–as a result of seven deaths, one resignation (John C. Calhoun, who resigned to become a U.S. Senator), and eight cases in which the vice president succeeded to the presidency. read more

Tyler, Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Arthur, and Ford were never elected president, but served only because the president died. Theodore Roosevelt, Coolidge, Truman and Lyndon Johnson first became President because of the death of the President, but later were elected to another term. read more