Congressman William Miller of New York was Barry Goldwater's pick for VP in 1964.
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Winfield S. Hancock ran against him in 1880 for president.
Tippecanoe was William Henry Harrison. He ran as a Whig for President, and his vice president running mate was John Tyler. Harrison died from pneumonia about a month after his inauguration, so Tyler took over the Presidency. This was the first time a vice president took over after a president's death.
John Kerrys running mate was John Edwards.
Eisenhower's running mate was Richard Nixon.
In the 1960 campaign, Johnson, as John F. Kennedy's running mate, was elected Vice President. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as President.