The only vice presidential debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards took place on Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at the Veale Center at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The debate attracted a large audience; 43.6 million people tuned in, nearly as many as had watched the presidential debates in 2000. The debate was moderated by Gwen Ifill of the PBS, who posed a total of 20 questions to the candidates.

2004 Vice Presidential Debate

Senator Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, and Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee, participate in a vice presidential debate for the 2008 election.