Republican landmarks in Georgia

Notable landmarks in Republican growth in Georgia since Reconstruction:<br> <br> _1964, Georgia voters abandon the Democratic Party&#39;s presidential candidate for the first time and back Republican Barry Goldwater.<br> <br> _1966, Republican Howard H. &#34;Bo&#34; Callaway wins the popular vote for governor but lacks a majority. The election goes to the Democrat-controlled Legislature, which seats Democrat Lester Maddox.<br> <br> _1980, Mack Mattingly becomes the first Deep South Republican to defeat an incumbent Democratic senator, toppling Herman Talmadge. The seat goes to a Democrat six years later and to Republican Paul Coverdell six years after that. It now is held by Democrat Zell Miller, appointed following Coverdell&#39;s death.<br> <br> _1994, millionaire Republican Guy Millner comes within 33,000 votes of winning the governor&#39;s office, and the state&#39;s congressional delegations swings from 7-4 Democrat to 7-4 Republican.<br>