The Republicans decide to run Sarah Palin, and are quickly eclipsed by SJoyceFla, the Libertarian candidate, who faces off against Democratic Senator Alfred F. Jones. He narrowly ekes out a win in the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote: Palin drains support from him in a 1912-esque fashion and almost wins the Deep South.
Senator SJoyceFla (I-FL): 273 EVs, 43% of the popular voteSenator Alfred F. Jones (D-NY): 265 EVs, 51% of the popular voteFmr. Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK): 0 EVs, 8% of the popular vote