Governor Nolan Widmark, D-Minnesota/ U.S. Senator Andres Sanchez, D-Nevada: 356 EVs; 53%
U.S. Senator Miles Connally, R-Ohio/ Fmr Governor Sandra Giamagglio, R-New Hampshire: 182 EVs; 45%Other: 2%
After 8 years of a Republican President, Eric Flanagan of Virginia, the nation wanted a change. Charismatic, and extremely progressive, Governor of Minnesota, Nolan Widmark, was able to present his progressive economic proposals in an electable manner and stunned GOP establishment favorite, Sen. Mikes Connally of Ohio.
Andres Sanchez, a socially conservative democrat, was the Dem VP and his presence on the campaign trail helped tip over swing voters from the south his party's way.
Connally was pro-choice and a general moderate on most issues. Sandra Giamagglio was also a moderate. This was seen as a distancing from conservative President Flanagan and upset conservative voters.
