In my lifetime, I would say 1996 followed closely by 1988. However, 1988 has become a very interesting and intriguing election over time because of the fact that it was an election that was showing the beginning of the realigning of certain states and demographics for both sides. Historically, I would say 1792, 1820, 1908, 1944, and 1956 were all very predictable and boring.
Yeah Dukakis won Washington and Oregon. Vermont was more D PVI wise for that individual year at D+2.
I don;t know about the Demographics part though.
Yeah, I used the wrong terminology, LOL. I was tired as hell when I posted that. I meant voting groups.