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In early 1854, the first meeting of what became the Republican Party. took place in Ripon, Wisconsin. On June 6, 1854 near Jackson, Michigan, about 10,000 people turned out for a mass meeting. This led to the first organizing convention in Pittsburgh on February 22, 1856 . The Party's first nominating convention was in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 17, 1856.

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1850's1854 to be exact
After the Civil War (1861-1865), the Republican party was firmly entrenched and continued its rise. The south became a Democratic Party stronghold following the Civil War.

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The Republican Party was founded in March of 1854. Since that time, the United States has elected 18 Republicans to the office of President of the United States.

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The first meeting was March 20, 1854 in a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin. The first official party convention was held on July 6, 1854 in Jackson, Michigan.

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Early 1850's

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1854

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