Sc political timeline By Avogan2 Period: Apr 20, 1798 to Apr 21, 2017 Time line Apr 20, 1850 Democratic-republicans were the political party in the us Apr 20, 1860 Abe lincolin was elected the first republican president Apr 20, 1948 Strom thurmond ran for president as the dixiecrate nomonee Apr 20, 1948 Democratic presidens roosivelt and truman both supported desegeration Apr 20, 2010 Nikki haley was elected as govenoior