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  1. There have been 49 vice presidents of the United States since the office was created in 1789. Originally, the vice president was the person who received the second-most votes for president in the Electoral College .

  2. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. There have been 49 vice presidents of the United States since the office was created in 1789. Originally, the vice president was the person who received the second-most votes for president in the Electoral College.

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  4. Apr 29, 2024 · vice president of the United States of America, officer next in rank to the president of the United States, who ascends to the presidency on the event of the president’s death, disability, resignation, or removal. The vice president also serves as the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate, a role that is mostly ceremonial but that gives the ...

  5. There have been 14 vice presidents who subsequently became President of the United States. John Adams, elected president in 1796, lost reelection in 1800. Thomas Jefferson, elected president in 1800, won reelection in 1804. Martin Van Buren, elected president in 1836, lost reelection in 1840.

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