IN 1796 when Adams was elected for president, there were no vice-presidential candidates. The man who finished second in the presidential election, became the vice-president. This system was changed by the 12th amendment,
John Calhoun
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson's running mate in 1832 was Martin Van Buren.
John Calhoun
John Adams
John Adams (both terms)
John Kerrys running mate was John Edwards.
His running mate, Thomas Pinckney, failed to win the vice presidency.
The U.S. Vice President during John Quincy Adams' term and most of Andrew Jackson's first term was John C. Calhoun. John C. Calhoun was the running mate of both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson in the 1824 election, which is why he had enough votes to be elected while none of the presidential candidates did. In 1828 he ran only with Andrew Jackson; John Quincy Adams' running mate was Richard Rush. Also, John C. Calhoun was one of only two U.S. Vice Presidents to resign the office; Calhoun did so in December of 1832.The Vice President during Andrew Jackson's second term was Martin Van Buren, one of only four people who served a full term as U.S. Vice President immediately before serving a full term as U.S. President.
Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams, Aaron Burr, Charles Pinckney, and John Jay. In 1800 electors voted for two individuals and did not distinguish between their presidential and vice-presidential choices until the passage of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1803. The recipient of the most electoral votes in 1800 would become president and the runner-up vice-president. Thomas Jefferson received 73 electoral votes, his running-mate Aaron Burr received 73 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 65 electoral votes, Charles Pinckney received 64 electoral votes, and John Jay received 1 electoral vote. Although John Quincy Adams ran as Thomas Jefferson's main opponent in the general election, running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The election was decided in the House of Representatives, with 10 State delegations voting for Jefferson, 4 voting for Burr and 2 making no choice. Thomas Jefferson became President and his running-mate Aaron Burr became Vice President.
John Adams and Thomas Pinckney were both technically presidential candidates and both belong to the Federalist party. Pinckney was the intended running-mate to Adams.
In 2008, Barack Obama's running mate was Joe Biden. John McCain's running mate was Sarah Palin.
Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams, Aaron Burr, Charles Pinckney, and John Jay. Although John Quincy Adams ran as Thomas Jefferson's main opponent in the general election, running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The election was decided in the House of Representatives, with 10 State delegations voting for Jefferson, 4 voting for Burr and 2 making no choice. Thomas Jefferson became President and his running-mate Aaron Burr became Vice President.