1912: Taft vs Bryan vs Roosevelt

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

William H. Taft/Nicholas Butler

vs

William Jennings Bryan/Adlai Stevenson

vs

Theodore Roosevelt/Hiram Johnson

[CatoMinor]

I think Bryan would do stronger in his home state NE, and would do better than Wilson in the more conservative states.

[Barnes]

This would make a really cool timeline.

[Yelnoc]

I would say something like this.

He does better than Wilson in some conservative states but worse in the more liberal wons, swing ing a fiew close states to Taft and Roosevelt.  The final EV totals are 357-125-49

[Bo]

Bryan wins, but it's closer since he is damaged by his reputation as a three-time loser.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

273 - 180 - 78

[Dancing with Myself]

Bryan would be crushed if Roosevelt surprised people and endorsed Taft.

Quit being a Republican fanboy and follow the scenario please, thank you

[Mikestone8]

I'm not sure why California is always given to TR. He got it OTL, but only by 174 votes out of over 600,000 cast - and Bryan will run stronger in the West than Wilson did. Also, CA is one of the few States where women vote, and Bryan, unlike Wilson an early supporter of Women's Suffrage, is likely to benefit from that

Agreed that one or two New England States will switch to TR (Maine) or Taft. Beyond that, I wouldn't expect a lot of change. Bryan may lose a few conservative Dems to Taft, but will probably gain some more "populist" ones who OTL voted for Debs.