California leaned Democratic except when there was a Native Son on the GOP side. With no Californian on the ticket, they voted for the Democrats.
California would be a toss up this case, However it most likely would have voted Republican since there is a unliked Democratic President in the White House and with California voting Republican in 1976 what makes you think a Democrat even Kennedy could win it in 1980?
Also no way would Georgia have voted for Ted Kennedy even with a Georgian on the ticket.
In addition no way NJ would ether since Bush is a moderate and some of the same things with CA apply here too.