Challenge: Alf Landon wins the 1936 elections

I think this is Alien Space bats:)
Could Landon of won, unlikely, but he did a good record as a Governor, but the poeple where not ready to trust another Republican at that time.
The best he could have done I think is below

Roosevelt 457 Landon 74
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Maybe if Giuseppe Zangara hits Roosevelt during his assassination attempt, and Garner promptly mucks things up even more during his time in office (he wasnt to supportive of the New deal, so not too implausible). There would be a lot of variables (Roosevelt's possible image as a martyr, does Garner run, etc...), but Landon might be able to win if the Democrats have failed miserably since 1932. On the other hand, with four years of butterflies GOP candidate (Borah, perhaps).

One other interesting thing to note: At the time the assumption was that the race would be close and Landon had a shot, which in hindsight turned out to be ridiculous. If the depression is not such a clearcut issue for the voters, a fair number may swing back to the GOP.

Finally, a note about Roosevelt being dead. In 1936, roosevelt repealed the 2/3rds rule at the democratic convention, weakening the southern wing's control over the party. It is doubtful that Garner or anybody else would have had the desire or the influence to pull that off. What happens if Southern control over the party is extended for the next several election cycles, especially with roosevelt absent?
 
IOTL, the Supreme Court overturned several New Deal programs in 1935-36, leading FDR to attempt to pack the court with new pro-new-deal justices in 1937. The court packing plan was defeated, and wound up being a major blow to FDR's popularity and political stature. Democrats lost 82 seats in the House and 7 in the Senate in the 1938 midterm elections.

Have the Supreme Court overturn more of the New Deal in 1935, leading FDR to attempt court packing before the election so court packing becomes an election issue, and Landon's political postion becomes much more tenable.
 
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