South Carolina Political Timeline

By masondizick

  • Democratic-Republicans

    Were Dominant Party

  • Republican Party

    Formed against expansion of slavery

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Elected President

  • Democrats

    Redeemed and made the Solid South

  • Storm Thurmond

    Runs for President

  • Roosevelt and Truman

    Supported Desegregation

  • Kennedy and Johnson

    Support Civil Rights Act

  • Educational Imporvment Act

    Was Passed

  • Nikki Haley

    Elected Governor