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It should be noted that the Congressional districts representing eastern Tennessee and northern Arkansas, during the Democrat "Solid South" days, voted reliably Republican and have since before the Civil War; as examples, the two Congressional Districts of Tennessee representing eastern Tennessee have voted Republican in every Congressional election since before the Civil War (with the exception of the 1st District electing a Democrat twice in the 1870's; the 2nd District's voting record is unbroken).  This is because both areas were mountainous and thus not suited to plantation farming and the accompanying Democrat [[slave power]].  The shift in party loyalty from Democrat to Republican within the rest of the South had no change on party loyalty in these areas; they remain solidly Republican.<ref name="Dixiecrat Myth"/>

It should be noted that the Congressional districts representing eastern Tennessee and northern Arkansas, during the Democrat "Solid South" days, voted reliably Republican and have since before the Civil War; as examples, the two Congressional Districts of Tennessee representing eastern Tennessee have voted Republican in every Congressional election since before the Civil War (with the exception of the 1st District electing a Democrat twice in the 1870's; the 2nd District's voting record is unbroken).  This is because both areas were mountainous and thus not suited to plantation farming and the accompanying Democrat [[slave power]].  The shift in party loyalty from Democrat to Republican within the rest of the South had no change on party loyalty in these areas; they remain solidly Republican.<ref name="Dixiecrat Myth"/>

[[File:Fulbright.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Former Sen. [[James William Fulbright]] of [[Arkansas]], a noted segregationist, represents many aspects of the modern-day [[Democratic Party]] beyond racism; favoring globalist policies, promoting [[anti-Zionism]], and especially becoming increasingly liberal over time. His legacy received the praise of [[Bill Clinton]].]]

[[File:Fulbright.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Former Sen. [[James William Fulbright]] of [[Arkansas]], a noted segregationist, represents many aspects of the modern-day [[Democratic Party]] beyond racism; favoring globalist policies, promoting [[anti-Zionism]], and especially becoming increasingly liberal over time. His legacy received the praise of [[Bill Clinton]].<ref name="Whitewashing the Democratic Party’s History">[https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/06/democratic-party-racist-history-mona-charen/ Whitewashing the Democratic Party’s History]. ''National Review''.</ref>]]

Additionally, below is are tables showing the votes of Southern Democrat senators and congressmen on the Civil Rights Act.  Many of those served for years both before and after the Act.  Looking at the senators table, only one switched parties, and did so due to disenchantment toward the Democrats over racially-motivated [[Great Society]] programs and preference toward [[big government]].  Moreover, where Democrats did have their terms in office come to an end, for any number of reasons, their successors were also largely Democrats.

Additionally, below is are tables showing the votes of Southern Democrat senators and congressmen on the Civil Rights Act.  Many of those served for years both before and after the Act.  Looking at the senators table, only one switched parties, and did so due to disenchantment toward the Democrats over racially-motivated [[Great Society]] programs and preference toward [[big government]].  Moreover, where Democrats did have their terms in office come to an end, for any number of reasons, their successors were also largely Democrats.

It was not until the [[Republican Revolution of 1994]] that for the first time in modern American History the Republicans held a majority of Southern congressional seats, a full three decades after the passage of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].<ref>[https://newstalk1130.iheart.com/featured/common-sense-central/content/2018-05-01-the-myth-of-the-republican-democrat-switch/ The Myth of the Republican-Democrat 'Switch'], Dan O'Donnell</ref> As the South became less racist, it became more Republican.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/06/democratic-party-racist-history-mona-charen/ Whitewashing the Democratic Party’s History]</ref>

It was not until the [[Republican Revolution of 1994]] that for the first time in modern American History the Republicans held a majority of Southern congressional seats, a full three decades after the passage of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].<ref>[https://newstalk1130.iheart.com/featured/common-sense-central/content/2018-05-01-the-myth-of-the-republican-democrat-switch/ The Myth of the Republican-Democrat 'Switch'], Dan O'Donnell</ref> As the South became less racist, it became more Republican.<ref name="Whitewashing the Democratic Party’s History"/>

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