BUMPJohn B. Anderson/Howard Baker (R): 329 EV, 51% of the PVJames E. Carter/Walter F. Mondale (D): 209 EV, 49% of the PVCongressman Anderson defeats incumbent President Carter to become 40th President of the United States. Whilst President Carter performs better in the South and in some parts of the New England area, it is not enough to offset Congressman Anderson from winning the Presidency. I could potentially see a strong third party challenge in this scenario, maybe from the likes of Ed Clark, the 1980 Libertarian nominee.
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