Zachary Taylor
The VP is elected in the same manner as the president, but separate votes are cast for the VP and president. Just because a presidential candidate is elected does not mean his/her VP running mate must be elected, although this usually happens.
candidate
He is elected in conjunction with the person running as president .
In the office of the President of the United States, a running mate is the person that the candidate who receives the nomination selects to be their vice president.
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James Buchanan
The electoral college elected Washington as they do all president of the US.
William Henry Harrison was elected President in 1840 as the candidate of the Whig Party.
Barack Obama became the president elect of the United States in November, after the 2008 election. He will step into office officially in mid January.
A person running for political office is called a candidate. Candidates typically represent a political party or run as independents, and they seek election to a specific position such as president, senator, mayor, or council member. During their campaign, candidates present their platform and policies to voters in the hopes of winning their support and ultimately being elected to the office they are seeking.