Was 1952 the beginning of the end for the "Solid South"?

[Mr. Smith]

If I recall correctly, Nixon won 5 Southern States in 1960, as did Goldwater in 1964, but only 1 of the five states was the same.

Arizona is the only Nixon 1960 - Goldwater 1964 state.

I thought there was one.

These are the states I consider as 'Southern'
1.Alabama
2.Arkansas
3.Florida
4.Georgia
5.Kentucky
6.Lousiana
7.Mississippi
8.North Carolina
9.Oklahoma
10.South Carolina
11.Tennessee
12.Texas
13.West Virginia
14.Virginia

In 1960, Nixon won Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia, while Harry Byrd won Alabama and Mississippi. Nixon basically won 'border' Southern States.

In 1964, Goldwater won Alabama, Georgia, Lousiana, Mississippi and South Carolina.
I was likely thinking of Alabama as the Democratic candidate didn't win it in either 1960 or 1964.

Interesting that Nixon won 4 Southern states while Goldwater won 5 and none of them were the same.

Certainly this indicated the end of the Democratic 'Solid South' at the Presidential level anyway.

Nixon did almost win South Carolina, and LBJ barely won Florida.