Published
July 15, 2024
Updated
August 4, 2026
This article originally reported Donald Trump selecting Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Vance was later elected and sworn in as the 50th vice president on January 20, 2025.
What Changed Since the 2024 Announcement?
Donald Trump announced J.D. Vance as his running mate on July 15, 2024. The Trump-Vance ticket later received 312 electoral votes, and Vance was sworn in as vice president on January 20, 2025. The original headline describing him only as a nominee is therefore historical.
2024 Role
Vice-presidential nominee
Selected July 15, 2024
Election Result
312 electoral votes
Congress counted the votes January 6, 2025
Current Role
Vice President
Sworn in January 20, 2025
Who Is J.D. Vance?
Vance is a former U.S. Marine, author, investor, and U.S. senator from Ohio. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and resigned effective January 10, 2025 before taking office as vice president.How Was the Election Confirmed?
Congress counted the 2024 electoral votes on January 6, 2025. The official tally recorded 312 votes for J.D. Vance and 226 for Tim Walz for vice president. The inaugural committee records that Vance was sworn in during the January 20 ceremony.Why Keep This Page?
The page remains a record of the July 2024 running-mate announcement while clearly showing the later election and inauguration. It is a news archive, not a class-action or settlement page, and there is no claim form or payout associated with it.Sources
• Official White House biography of Vice President Vance• U.S. Senate list of vice presidents
• Official 2025 inaugural record
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Announcement
July 15, 2024
Former Office
U.S. senator from Ohio
Current Office
50th vice president of the United States
Sworn In
January 20, 2025
Official Biography
White House biography
