Note: Unless otherwise specified, no foreign affairs get "butterflied" out of existence
1952: Dwight Eisenhower/Adlai Stevenson III (DEM) vs. Richard Nixon/Douglas MacArthur (GOP)
The Democratic Party was so dominant during this era because of the New Deal Coalition, and Eisenhower was virtually unstoppable. Eisenhower would win in a landslide.
1956: Dwight Eisenhower/Adlai Stevenson III (DEM) vs. Robert Taft/William Knowland (GOP)
The Democratic Party was so dominant during this era because of the New Deal Coalition, Eisenhower was virtually unstoppable, and he had the advantage of presiding over the post-WWII economic boom. Eisenhower would win in a landslide.
1960: Adlai Stevenson III/Lyndon Johnson (DEM) vs. Richard Nixon/William Knowland (GOP)
Party fatigue will start to become prominent. However, with a strong New Deal Coalition and popular Democratic incumbent, the Democrats would win this election.
1964: Adlai Stevenson III/Lyndon Johnson (DEM) vs. Barry Goldwater/William Miller (GOP) vs. Strom Thurmond/Harry Byrd (DIX)
Assume Stevenson III is not assassinated. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 causes backlash amongst Southerners, who view Strom Thurmond as a viable alternative. Barry Goldwater also cashes in on this opportunity. However, Goldwater's extreme hawkishness plus the vote splitting amongst segregationist candidates means that Stevenson would win in a landslide.
1968: Lyndon Johnson/Terry Sanford (DEM) vs. Richard Nixon/Spiro Agnew (GOP) vs. George Wallace/Curtis MeLay (DIX)
After 32 years of straight Democratic rule, party fatigue would have become very strong. Plus, the New Deal Coalition is starting to fall apart after the passage of more civil rights acts. However, the Johnson/Sanford ticket could play up its Southern credentials to stop hemorrhaging Southern support, and Johnson would have been more likely to reveal the Anna Chennault Affair to the public, leading to a narrow victory in 1968 relative to previous elections.
1972: Lyndon Johnson/Terry Sanford (DEM) vs. Richard Nixon/Spiro Agnew (GOP) vs. George Wallace/Curtis MeLay (DIX)
With a popular incumbent, a split opposition, and a successful détente (likely to appease the anti-war movement), LBJ would be in a good position to win reelection. With over 40 straight years of Democratic rule, however, party fatigue would definitely be brewing.
1976: Terry Sanford/Dale Bumpers (DEM) vs. Ronald Reagan/John Connally (GOP)
With LBJ dead, Sanford is POTUS. After 40 years of Democratic rule, party fatigue is very strong. While Sanford is somewhat popular, Ronald Reagan has successfully formed a coalition of conservative voters who oppose the big-government liberal status quo that has dominated Washington for 40 years. Ronald Reagan would win this election narrowly.
Those are all the maps I have the energy to make. Could someone complete this?
