22./24. Grover Cleveland

22nd and 24th

Two separate terms.

💡 Did you know? Grover Cleveland is the only president with two non-consecutive terms until Trump: which is why he is counted twice.

non-consecutive

Long the only one with this record.

💡 Did you know? Cleveland lost re-election in 1888 despite winning the popular vote, but won again four years later: a comeback only Donald Trump repeated, in 2024.

1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897

With a defeat in between.

💡 Did you know? Benjamin Harrison governed between Cleveland's two terms: which is why Cleveland is the 22nd AND the 24th president.

Democrat

Known as thrifty and independent.

💡 Did you know? Cleveland was the first Democrat elected to the White House after the Civil War: following 24 years of Republican dominance.

counted twice

47 presidencies, fewer distinct people.

💡 Did you know? Because Cleveland governed twice separately, there are more terms than presidents: only Donald Trump repeated this feat in 2025.