SC Political Timeline By Caroline_Angel Jan 20, 1800 Democratic-Republican were the dominate political party Aug 10, 1850 The republican party is formed against the expansion of slavery Apr 20, 1855 Southern democratic began to redeem te south and form solid south Nov 6, 1860 Abraham lincoln was elected the first republican president Jul 24, 1948 Democratic president roosevelt and trumen both supported desegrigation Sep 17, 1964 Storm Thurmond runs for resident as the dixiecrat nominee Apr 20, 1965 Democratics president kennedy and johnson both support civil rights Apr 20, 1980 Educational improvement act passed Apr 20, 2010 Sout carolina first female govern