1940: Herbert Lehman vs Robert Taft

[OSR stands with Israel]

Say FDR decided not to run for a third term and the Democrats nominate Hebert Lehman while Republicans nominate Robert Taft. Who wins and with what map.

[Sir Mohamed]

Lehman would win with ease, though Taft does better than Willkie did against FDR. I think would have done reasonably well in the Midwest due to isolationism.



✓ Governor Herbert Lehman (D-NY)/Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY): 354 EVs.; 52.3%
Senator Robert Taft (R-OH)/Senator Charles McNary (R-OR): 177 EVs.; 46.6%

[Chips]

Lehman would win with ease, though Taft does better than Willkie did against FDR. I think would have done reasonably well in the Midwest due to isolationism.



✓ Governor Herbert Lehman (D-NY)/Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY): 354 EVs.; 52.3%
Senator Robert Taft (R-OH)/Senator Charles McNary (R-OR): 177 EVs.; 46.6%

That looks right.