SC political time line By Whitney ( or Brianna ) Jan 7, 1800 Republican Party esttablished Aug 20, 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected Jan 1, 1863 Attempt by Southern Democrats reedeming south and Forming Solid South Feb 14, 1948 Both President Franklin and Truman supported Desegregation Jun 20, 1948 Strom Thurmond ran for President Apr 20, 1964 Both President Kennedy and Johnson supported Civil Rights Act Also supported Voters Act of 1965 Mar 15, 1972 Democratic Republicans became dominant Apr 20, 1980 Laws of Education Improvement Passed Nov 2, 2010 First Governor of SC to be a Female