Secretary of States Who Became President

Historical Presidents

Vote Ranking  

1

John Quincy Adams

U.S. President

62.50% (25 of 40 votes)

2

James Buchanan

U.S. President

58.82% (20 of 34 votes)

3

Thomas Jefferson

U.S. President

42.36% (61 of 144 votes)

4

Martin Van Buren

U.S. President

40.0% (4 of 10 votes)

5

James Madison

U.S. President

38.46% (5 of 13 votes)

6

James Monroe

U.S. President

25.00% (5 of 20 votes)