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No. He was elected vice-president in 1880 and became president when Garfield was killed in office. He never ran for president.
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Did Chester Arthur win a presidential election?
No, he did not. He became president after the assassination of President Garfield, served out that one term and did not run again.
Did Chester Arthur ever win presidential election?
Chester Arthur never won a presidential election. He was elected vice-president in 1880 as James Garfield's running mate. President James Garfield was shot July 2, 1881 and died September 19, 1881. Chester Arthur succeeded James Garfield as president upon the latter's assassination.
How did chester A Arthur win vice presidency?
he said a spech
How much did Chester Arthur win in popular votes?
Arthur never ran for president. He ran for vice-president with Garfield heading the ticket. They won the popular vote by a narrow margin of less than 10,000 votes or about 1/10 of one-percent .
What does the president have to win to be elected president?
The electoral election
Which president did not win the presidential election?
Ford
Who will win the election of 2012?
president Mitt Romney
Who was the only President who did not win an election in either the office of President or Vice President?
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Did President Barack Obama win the election?
Yes, he won the election and became the first African-American president of the US.
Which president did not win any elections?
Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned, but did not win the next election.
Who is going to win the 2012 president election?
Barack Obama!! :)
Who was the only president who didn't win an election?
Gerald Ford
