1996 - Perot as the Republican nominee

[CPT MikeyMike]

In 1995, Ross Perot announces that he will seek the Republican nomination. After a grueling battle between Perot, Bob Dole and Steve Forbes, Perot wins the nomination and selects Forbes as his running mate.

The Democrats - no change.

Thus the match-up is:

Democrats
Bill Clinton/Al Gore

Republicans
Ross Perot/Steve Forbes

How does this play out?

[Хahar 🤔]

Bob Dole runs as an independent with Arlen Specter (to balance the ticket), totally fracturng the vote.

[CPT MikeyMike]

Bob Dole runs as an independent with Arlen Specter (to balance the ticket), totally fracturng the vote.

THERE IS NO THIRD PARTY. Let's just say Dole, etc endorses the ticket.

Stick with the match-up I created please.

[Хahar 🤔]

351-187

In RL, Perot fared poorly in the South.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

[Lincoln Republican]

An interesting Republican ticket, however, big losers.

In 1996, America would not go for the eccentric Texas billionaire with the annoying voice and, to some extent, bizarre statements.  Forbes is a decent enough candidate for Vice President, but the flat tax advocate has limited appeal, and is dragged down by the nut case at the top of the ticket.

By 1996, Perot was widely viewed as a fruit cake.

My map is actually generous to Perot.

Bill Clinton/Al Gore             416
Ross Perot/Steve Forbes   122