I remember that very well. After the election, I read reports that Carter knew, Reagan knew, their campaigns knew, pollsters knew...everybody but me, knew it wasn't close at all. Before Election Day, however, they all swore it was a tie.
I've read that, too--how, as long as about a month before the election, both sides knew what was going to happen. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we were to find out later on the same thing in this election?