Which is a better office before becoming Vice President?

[Spark]

Governor, Senator, or other?

[Mr. Smith]

Senate traditionally has better odds, at least for Democrats, but Republicans seem to prefer running woth Governors.

That's because every Democratic running mate since '72 has been a Senator. And with the exception of that, you'd have to go all the way back to 1940 to find a non-Senator.

[Kringla Heimsins]

Senate traditionally has better odds, at least for Democrats, but Republicans seem to prefer running woth Governors.

That's because every Democratic running mate since '72 has been a Senator. And with the exception of that, you'd have to go all the way back to 1940 to find a non-Senator.

There was also Geraldine Ferraro, who was "only" a Representative.

[Sir Mohamed]

Both. Same with the question which is better before becoming president. I personally prefer to be a congress(wo)man and then governor, so you have both legislative and executive experience.

[Vosem]

Senator, though if we expand this to include vice-presidential finalists, the resumes are quite varied: Representatives, Cabinet secretaries, generals, and big-city mayors are all represented. Senator is still the most frequent appellation, though.

[Mr. Smith]

Senate traditionally has better odds, at least for Democrats, but Republicans seem to prefer running woth Governors.

That's because every Democratic running mate since '72 has been a Senator. And with the exception of that, you'd have to go all the way back to 1940 to find a non-Senator.

There was also Geraldine Ferraro, who was "only" a Representative.

Whoops, skipped '84.

[Kingpoleon]

Ideally Lieutenant Governor, along with experience as a Mayor and a Governor or Senator.