1944: Wallace vs. Willkie

[President Johnson]

In this scenario, FDR dies one year earlier and Willkie lives on in good health.

April 12, 1944: President Roosevelt dies suddenly and his succeded by Henry Wallace. Under President Wallace the war goes on the same way as it did in real life, but the new leader makes more concessions to Stalin. In July 1944, Wallace norrowly wins the nomination of his party. James F. Byrnes is nominated for Vice President.

Meanwhile, Wendell Willkie defeats Tom Dewey for the Republican nomination. Reluctantly he agrees to run with Ohio Governor John Bricker as his running mate.

How does the election end up, was both candidates were liberals (esepecially on social affairs).

[Thunderbird is the word]

With Wallace as the Democratic nominee you might see an earlier Dixiecrat breakaway only more severe against Wallace then it would be later against Truman. So Dewey probably wins.

[Mechaman]

With Wallace as the Democratic nominee you might see an earlier Dixiecrat breakaway only more severe against Wallace then it would be later against Truman. So Dewey probably wins.

Wendell Willkie is the nominee in this scenario. But yes, some Southerners would likely name another candidate, as Willkie also strongly supported civil rights.

But you made his VP nom James Byrne?  Seems kind of illogical.

[Dancing with Myself]

It'll come down to a battle of personas and Willkie would have probably crushed Wallace.  Willkie was a pretty popular guy and he was very John McCain like in how respected he was.

Wallace would get good grades for the war but when it comes to Russia, his social ideas and all the rest he will get downgrades. Defiantly see him pushing civil rights against everyone's desires and causing the southern dems to revolt.  Who would they nominate? Have no clue. But I see it being a southern conservative to appeal for that vote. Maybe Harry Byrd Sr perhaps.


I'd say Willkie wins by a comfortable margin thanks to the split Democratic vote and most of the south goes Dixiecrat.

This is best case for the Dixiecrats.

Best case for Wallace if he goes hard liberal.

If Wallace goes more moderate he could pull off a close one.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Like only this matchup could cause me to support Willkie. Ugh.