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Vice President-elect of the United States

Vice President-elect of
the United States
Incumbent
Not applicable
since January 20, 2025
StyleThe Honorable
Term lengthIn the period between the general election on Election Day in November and Noon (Eastern Standard Time) on Inauguration Day (January 20)
Inaugural holderJohn Adams
January 10, 1789
FormationNo official formation
SalaryNone

The Vice President-elect of the United States is the candidate who has been elected to the office of vice president of the United States in a United States presidential election, but is awaiting inauguration to assume office.

There is no explicit indication in the U.S. Constitution as to when that person actually becomes vice president-elect, although the Twentieth Amendment uses the term "vice president-elect", thus giving the term constitutional justification.

The term corresponds to the term "president-elect of the United States", used for those elected president of the United States for the same period between their election and inauguration.

Incumbent vice presidents, who have won re-election for a second term, are generally not referred to as the vice president-elect, as they are already in office and are to become the vice president.


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