Since the 1970s, the white majority in the state continued to support Republican presidential candidates through the 20th century, except in 1976 and 1996, when the Democratic nominee was from the South.
Since the 1970s, the conservative white majority in the state has largely shifted from the Democratic to the Republican Party. It has continued to support Republican presidential candidates through the 20th century, except in 1976 and 1996, when the Democratic nominee was from the South.