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1964 Presidential Election

The outcome of the 1964 presidential election and the impact of the Civil Rights Act on it

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How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 affect the 1964 presidential election?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law on July 2, 1964, amid a bruising congressional fight and national debate, yet its passage did not prevent Lyndon B. Johnson from winning the presidenti...

Jan 21, 2026

Which Southern Democrats voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and why?

A small minority of Southern Democrats broke with their regional bloc to vote for the , but the bulk of opposition came from and drove the need for cross-party coalitions to overcome a lengthy Senate ...