mar 20, 1854 - Republican Party founded
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Starting as just one of the many third parties vying to fill the void the Whig Party left, the Republican Party soon gathered members of other failed parties like the Free Soil Party, as well as former Whigs. At the time of their foundation, they were focused mainly on abolition, but unlike other parties possessed a comprehensive set of policies for taking office as well. Founded by Hannibal Hamlin (future vice president under Lincoln), they first ran John C. Frémont for president in 1856 and lost, followed by Abraham Lincoln in 1860, who found the first presidential victory for the party. As of 2018, there have been more Republican presidents (19) than any other party (followed by Democrats at 15).
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