Dewey v Stevenson 1952

[Lincoln Republican]

Thomas Dewey has been Governor of New York since 1943.  He has long held presidential ambitions, however, he first makes a very impressive reputation for himself, first as the crime busting District Attorney for Manhattan, then as the competent and popular Governor of New York.  He does not run for the Republican nomination in 1944 or 1948, instead, announces in the spring of 1951 that he is a candidate for the 1952 Republican presidential nomination.  Dewey is 50 years old in 1952, and by this time has been serving as Governor of New York for 9 years.

Some Republicans want General Dwight Eisenhower to run for the presidential nomination, and he accepts and decides to run.  However, in the primaries and with many in the party, they decide they need a tough, experienced, political leader, and Dewey wins the nomination. 

Dewey chooses 59 year old Senator John Bricker of Ohio as the vice presidential candidate.  Bricker has been Senator of Ohio since 1947, and previous to that had served as Governor of Ohio from 1939 to 1945.

The Democratic presidential nominee is 52 year old Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, who has been Governor since 1949.  Stevenson chooses 53 year old Senator John Sparkman of Alabama for the vice presidential nomination.  Sparkman has been Senator since 1946, and previous to that had served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1946.

Republican
Governor Thomas Dewey, NY/Senator John Bricker, OH

Democrat
Governor Adlai Stevenson, IL/Senator John Sparkman, AL

Discussion?
How does this election turn out?
Maps?
           

[adam]

I doubt that anyone could beat Eisenhower, but it's an intresting scenario; so I'll throw in my 2 cents.

I personally think Dewey could manhandle the lesser known Stevenson. Dewey has a tough record under his belt along with a great deal of experience. Adlai has...well...the Democratic nomination in the 50s. (Not really a good thing). Stevenson will make marginal gains in the south  because Dewey has a New York reputation where as Eisenhower was more of a downhome hous hold name. Still a landslide.

Dewey/Bricker - 56% - 396 EVs
Stevenson/Sparkman - 44% - 135 EVs