Trivia - Only 5 US Presidents (out of 45) Later Won The Presidency - Who Were They? NO CHEATING!!!!!

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Out of 45 US presidents, only 5 were former vice presidents who later got elected themselves. Joe Biden could become the 6th.

9 more became president when the POTUS died in office or resigned. They don't count for this trivia question. 12 more ran for president but did not get elected. Losers! They don't count for this question either. Forget 'em!

Considering most vice presidents accept the position believing it to be a jumping off point to their own future election runs, I was kinda surprised to find out that only 5 former Veeps later ran & won the election for POTUS. If I had to guess I'd have said 10-20 or maybe more.

Who can name them?

Again, I know it's the Internet & all, but I'm asking for no cheating.

Clue: All 5 were Protestant white men.
 
There have actually been only 44 men who have held the office of POTUS, including the current occupant of 1600.
 
HW Bush, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, LBJ
 
Bush 41 (to Reagan), Adams (to Washington), Jefferson (to Adams), Nixon (to Ike), Van Buren (to Jackson).

I don't think TR counts here because he took office the first time after McKinley was killed, as for LBJ.
 
Wow, I had no idea Eisenhower chose *him* as his VP. In my mind they were from two completely different eras even though the careers really weren't that far apart in years. Well I guess if you want to avoid being dumb just learn one thing every day and you'll at least be walking in the right direction.
 
Without cheating, I am wondering if in order to arrive at the answer of 5, the question should have read, "How many SITTING Vice-Presidents were elected President?" In which case Bush 41 and Van Buren would be a yes and LBJ, Truman, Nixon would be a no.

It wouldn't change the answer, but we should remember that Jefferson and Adams were Vice-Presidents as a result of finishing 2nd in the electoral college vote count, not by sharing the ticket with the winner. Imagine if that were still the case right now.
 
I am still eating 🍿 may have to add 🥓. Presidential facts are not a strength for me.
 
Capt MJ said:
I am still eating 🍿 may have to add 🥓. Presidential facts are not a strength for me.
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Haha I took your original popcorn post to mean you knew your history and were watching the rest of us flounder.
 
A1Janitor said:
Haha I took your original popcorn post to mean you knew your history and were watching the rest of us flounder.
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Oh no. While there are some Jeopardy categories I can slay, this is not one. I just needed snacks while I sat the round out and soaked up new knowledge.
 
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