Trump was the first Republican nominee since Ford or H.W Bush who was not a hard line Christian theocrat. This certainly helped in the Upper Midwest, West Coast, Northeast and especially New England, which have been disgusted by GOP social Conservatism.
Ah yes, Dole, McCain, and Romney were well-known "Christian theocrats."
By Atlas standards, 99% of people who lived before the year 2000 would be considered theocrats. In 30 years, views that are considered normal now will be labeled as "theocratic."
