Sc political By Cheransom Apr 20, 1792 democratic-republicans were the dominant political party in the u.s Apr 20, 1854 the republican party is formed Apr 20, 1860 abraham lincoln was elected president Apr 20, 1877 when was southern democrat redeem the south and formed the solid south Apr 20, 1948 Strom thunder runs for persident dixiecrat Apr 20, 1948 democratic persident roosevelt and truman both supported desegregation Apr 20, 1964 democratpresident kennedy and jhonson borh supported the civil rights Apr 20, 1970 laws such as the education improvement act are passed Apr 20, 1977 when was southern democrat redeem the south and formed the solid south Apr 20, 2010 nikki haley elected