John B. Romanoff, May 31, 1974 -
VP candidate for Independent (2016)
Running mate with nominee: Darryl A. Cummings (b. 1964)
Popular vote: 5 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
The campaign:
Darryl Cummings, a writer in West Haven, Conn. ran for President with stand-up comedian John Romanoff, also of West Haven, as his Vice-President.
The Cummings/Romanoff ticket were registered as write-in candidates in the Nutmeg State and received 5 votes. If they had won the election the fact they were residents of the same state might have proved problematic as far as the Constitution was concerned.
Election history: none
Other occupations: salesman, stand-up comedian
Notes:
While not exactly a mystery VP, the platform of this ticket remains elusive.