re: #481 KGxvi

Ford and LBJ were anomalies, though. Carter, Reagan, Clinton, GW Bush were all governors. JFK and Obama were Senators. The next president will likely be a Senator. Only GHW Bush and Nixon won the presidency as former VP’s and under two very different circumstances.

But as VP you may become President due to an unexpected vacancy, unlike any other office. And there are lot fewer VPs than governors or senators, so a higher % of them become President.