1988 is the only instance of a sitting Vice President, George H.W. Bush, being elected president since 1836.

Vice President Kamala Harris's fall campaign for the White House faces historical odds, as only one sitting Vice President since 1836, George H.W. Bush in 1988, has been elected president. Harris' predecessors, Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and Al Gore, all tried and failed in their bids for the presidency, with factors like war, scandal, crime, and televised debates influencing their outcomes. The popularity of the incumbent president and the relationship between the president and vice president were crucial determinants of their success.

August 28, 2024
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