1980 Reagan/Bush V Kennedy/Nunn

[Lincoln Republican]

In 1980, Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts led an insurgent campaign to wrest  the Democratic Presidential nomination from incumbent President Jimmy Carter, but was unsuccessful.

In this scenario, Kennedy defeats Carter for the nomination.  Kennedy picks highly respected Senator Sam Nunn for Vice President.  Nunn has been in the Senate since 1972.  Ironically, Nunn is a U.S. Senator from Georgia, the home state of Jimmy Carter.

The Republicans nominate former California Governor Ronald Reagan for President, who picks George Bush of Texas, former Congressman, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., and former CIA Director.

1980 Election

Republican
Former Governor Ronald Reagan, California, for President
George Bush of Texas, former Congressman, former U.S. Ambassador to U.N., former CIA Director, for Vice President

Democrat
Senator Ted Kennedy, Massachusetts, for President
Senator San Nunn, Georgia, for Vice President

How does this 1980 election go?

Maps?
 

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Ronald Reagan/George H. W. Bush (R): 423 EV, 50%
Edward Kennedy/Sam Nunn (D): 115 EV, 44%
John B. Anderson/Patrick Lucey (I): 0 EV, 6%

I would say Ted Kennedy does better than President Carter against Ronald Reagan, however the Reagan Revolution still occurs. 1980 was going to be a Republican year, even if Jesus himself was nominated by the Democrats. Well that's an exaggeration .

[gorkay]

Reagan would have won. Kennedy probably would have done better in the PV and EV than Carter, if for no other reason than not having Anderson in the race (and if Kennedy had won the Democratic nomination, Anderson wouldn't have run). Kennedy would have gotten 100-150 EVS and about 45-47% of the PV.

[CPT MikeyMike]

Ronald Reagan/George H. W. Bush (R): 423 EV, 50%
Edward Kennedy/Sam Nunn (D): 115 EV, 44%
John B. Anderson/Patrick Lucey (I): 0 EV, 6%

I would say Ted Kennedy does better than President Carter against Ronald Reagan, however the Reagan Revolution still occurs. 1980 was going to be a Republican year, even if Jesus himself was nominated by the Democrats. Well that's an exaggeration .

Give Georgia to Kennedy and then you are spot on!

[AndrewTX]

I'm not too sure that Kennedy would have been able to win Georgia. Having Nunn on the ticket would help, but I would think Georgia would vote for Reagan in protest to Kennedy defeating Carter.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Reagan wins 312-226.