[Phantom Lord]

Having run for V.P, or being V.P., are well known stepping stones to the presidency

How many people who have been on the losing end as the VP nominee have gone on to become president?

[wyattearp]

"How many people who have been on the losing end as the VP nominee have gone on to become president?"

Better question: how many VP's have gone on to be elected president in the last century?

One? George HW Bush? I think that's it. VP isn't a stepping stone to anything other than a totally awesome retirement package, unless the President gets assassinated, that is. (Which is why nobody in their right mind would select Hillary as a running mate).