Thompson vs. Clinton, 1996

[PBrunsel]

Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin enters the 1996 election, and takes with him a great deal of “Old Guard” Republicans as well as those born of the 1994 Republican Revolution. After a big win in Iowa over Dole, Buchanan, and Forbes, Thompson is able to get the needed momentum to win the nomination. Governor Thompson selects former Governor and Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander for Vice-President.

The Democratic Party selects President Clinton and Vice-President Gore for a second term, and saddles them with a platform praising their accomplishments and condemning the GOP for the “reactionary anger” that led to the 1995 government shut down.

How does the 1996 election play out with Governors Thompson and Alexander jousting against the giants of President Clinton and Vice-President Gore?

[Sensei]

Flip TN, KY, and WI.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Flip TN, KY, and WI.

Maybe even add Iowa, Arizona and Ohio. Well here's my map anyways.

Clinton/Gore                313 EV
Thompson/Alexander   225 EV

[Lincoln Republican]

A solid win for Clinton and Gore.  I do not believe that the south would go Republican with southern Clinton running against the midwestern moderate Thompson. 

Tennessee goes to Thompson and Alexander, on the strength of Alexander's stature in Tennessee.  Gore is seen more and more as a Washington insider, alienated from Tennessee.  The voters have a choice between two Vice Presidential nominees from their home state, and they go with Alexander.

Alexander helps in taking Kentucky and Virginia as well. 

Clinton/Gore                  372
Thompson/Alexander     166

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Clinton/Gore: 328
Thompson/Alexander: 210