How unrealistic that map is that got posted.
1. California would be a tight one and would likely come out in Reagan's favour.
2. The South wouldn't be so heavily democratic as a) Reagan has appeal to christian and social conservatives which Kennedy doesn't b) Carter is plotting against him.
3. Reagan would not have a grip over the northeast that tight at all. The Northeast would actually go heavily over to Kennedy due to favorite son effect, Catholics, Jews and Irish Americans.