The Death of the Southern Democratic Governor (GIF)

[Adam Griffin]

In early 1991, Democrats controlled seven out of eleven of the most regional and/or cultural "Southern" states; Republicans held the governorships of NC, SC, LA & AL.

By early 2003, the tables had turned. Democrats only held four governorships (NC, MS, OK & TN), while Republicans held seven.

Following the 2012 elections and the fall of North Carolina's gubernatorial seat to the Republicans, only one Southern Democratic governor remained: Mike Beebe (AR).

This GIF tells that story. As you can tell by the time-scale in the GIF, I initially wanted to go back to 1984. Atlas only has gubernatorial election results for all of these states back to 1990; the first election for Mississippi in the GIF is the 1987 gubernatorial race and 1988 for North Carolina, but all others start off at 1990.

[Cranberry]

I love this GIF
Brilliant work, absolutely.

[windjammer]

Hopefully FL, NC, GA and MS will soon become democratic again!

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Hopefully FL, NC, GA and MS will soon become democratic again!

Why no hopes for SC?  Are you conceding that Haley will likely be reelected or has Sheheen staked out a position you don't care for on some issue?

[Miles]

Great job!