I am going to throw this TL into the ring and will most likely get shot down for doing it but hey ho:
PoD: On September 30, 1955, a tired, 24 year old man, decides to place his Porsche 550 Spyder, onto a trailer behind his 1955 Ford Country Squire station wagon, driven by friend, while he has a quick shut eye. Planning to break in the car at Salinas, California.
James Dean, arrives at Salinas, California, bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready for the auto racing event.
Coming third in the race, was fine by Dean, who races more for a hobby, then for winning.
On October 27, 1955, James Dean, views the finishing cut of "Rebel Without a Cause" at it's release date.
After finishing filming Giant, Dean plans to run for Indiana as a Representative.
So in 1957, James Dean is elected as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd congressional district, beating F. Jay Nimtz in the election.
In 1960, James Dean was asked to be a Key Note Speaker at the Democratic National Convention, after his outspoken support for Massachusetts senator, John F. Kennedy.
In 1964, James Dean was shocked to hear of the assassination of President Kennedy, he would campaign for the Indiana gubernatorial, and on January 11, 1965, at the age of 33, was Governor of Indiana.
In 1969, Dean won re-election, the first Governor of Indiana to serve for eight consecutive years in Indiana since 1861, and the first Democrat to do so, since 1949.
On January 8, 1973, James Dean, was uneligible to run for a third term as the office is limited to being elected to two consecutive terms at a time. But this did not hinder Dean, as in 1973, he saw his next aim, the White House.
On October 10, 1973, Spiro Agnew, resigned from the the office of Vice President with Gerald Ford being accepted as the new Vice Presidnet in December 6, 1973.
James Dean, began his silent campaign on January 4, 1974 and with Richard Nixon's resigning as President on August 9, 1974, the campaign got louder.
In 1976, James Dean was nominated as the Democrat Presidential Candidate with Texan Senator, Lloyd Bentsen as his Running Mate, which many saw as a strong match against the Republican party and Gerald Ford and Bob Dole.
Nominee ____ James Dean --- Gerald Ford
Party _______ Democratic ---- Republican
Home state _ Indiana -------- Michigan
Running mate Lloyd Bentsen Bob Dole
Electoral vote 297 240
States carried 24 + DC* 26*
Popular vote 42,831,881 36,148,634
Percentage 50.1% 48.0%
* The California electors were split with 25 going to Ford and 20 going to Dean
PoD: On September 30, 1955, a tired, 24 year old man, decides to place his Porsche 550 Spyder, onto a trailer behind his 1955 Ford Country Squire station wagon, driven by friend, while he has a quick shut eye. Planning to break in the car at Salinas, California.
James Dean, arrives at Salinas, California, bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready for the auto racing event.
Coming third in the race, was fine by Dean, who races more for a hobby, then for winning.
On October 27, 1955, James Dean, views the finishing cut of "Rebel Without a Cause" at it's release date.
After finishing filming Giant, Dean plans to run for Indiana as a Representative.
So in 1957, James Dean is elected as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd congressional district, beating F. Jay Nimtz in the election.
In 1960, James Dean was asked to be a Key Note Speaker at the Democratic National Convention, after his outspoken support for Massachusetts senator, John F. Kennedy.
In 1964, James Dean was shocked to hear of the assassination of President Kennedy, he would campaign for the Indiana gubernatorial, and on January 11, 1965, at the age of 33, was Governor of Indiana.
In 1969, Dean won re-election, the first Governor of Indiana to serve for eight consecutive years in Indiana since 1861, and the first Democrat to do so, since 1949.
On January 8, 1973, James Dean, was uneligible to run for a third term as the office is limited to being elected to two consecutive terms at a time. But this did not hinder Dean, as in 1973, he saw his next aim, the White House.
On October 10, 1973, Spiro Agnew, resigned from the the office of Vice President with Gerald Ford being accepted as the new Vice Presidnet in December 6, 1973.
James Dean, began his silent campaign on January 4, 1974 and with Richard Nixon's resigning as President on August 9, 1974, the campaign got louder.
In 1976, James Dean was nominated as the Democrat Presidential Candidate with Texan Senator, Lloyd Bentsen as his Running Mate, which many saw as a strong match against the Republican party and Gerald Ford and Bob Dole.
Nominee ____ James Dean --- Gerald Ford
Party _______ Democratic ---- Republican
Home state _ Indiana -------- Michigan
Running mate Lloyd Bentsen Bob Dole
Electoral vote 297 240
States carried 24 + DC* 26*
Popular vote 42,831,881 36,148,634
Percentage 50.1% 48.0%
* The California electors were split with 25 going to Ford and 20 going to Dean