George Romney/Hubert Humphrey 1968

[Lincoln Republican]

For several months in 1968, Michigan Governor George Romney was the front runner for the Republican Presidential nomination.  He went to Vietnam, came back, and said he had been "brainwashed."  He withdrew from the race for the nomination shortly thereafter.

This statement was credited with his withdrawal from the race.

If he did not make this statement, and won the Republican nomination, how would the election between Governor George Romney and Vice President Hubert Humphrey have turned out?

What would a map look like?

[WalterMitty]

humphrey would win.  romney was a terrible candidate.

didnt he claimed to be 'brainwashed' on vietnam?

[Ronald Reagan]

Humphrey - 181
Romney - 312
Wallace - 45

[Lincoln Republican]

Thank you Plummyman.

Hey, I LOVE the way you have this turn out!   

You must have a gift for making accurate analyses.

[Jake]

Bit of a swing to Humphrey. Without the "Southern Strategy", Wallace gains some of the Nixon vote down south swinging TN and SC and KY to Humphrey.

Humphrey wins it

[Ronald Reagan]

Thank you Plummyman.

Hey, I LOVE the way you have this turn out!   

You must have a gift for making accurate analyses.

Yea right. haha  Thanks anyways!

[Lincoln Republican]

humphrey would win.  romney was a terrible candidate.

didnt he claimed to be 'brainwashed' on vietnam?

Yes, George Romney did make that statement.  My scenario, however, assumes that he did not make that statement, as posted.  In other words, how would the election turn out with Romney/Humphrey?

[Max Power]

Humphrey - 181
Romney - 312
Wallace - 45

Remember, this is the 60's. Would that much of America be open to a Mormon?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Humphrey: 282
Romney: 120
Wallace: 136