John C. Fremont, the famous explorer, in 1856
The first Republican to run for President wasn't in 1960, but 1860 and it was Lincoln. In 1960 Nixon ran against JFK.
Republican Party. He was the first Republican to be elected to office.
Barack Obama was elected president in 2008 he is the first African American president in the history of presidents Barack Obama was elected president in 2008 he is the first African American president in the history of presidents
The Republican Party was founded in 1854, with Abraham Lincoln as one of its early members. Prior to that, including during his time in the House of Representatives, Lincoln was in the Whig Party.
The first person elected to the US Presidency from the Republican Party was Abraham Lincoln. The first national Republican campaign for President ran John Fremont in 1856 but he lost.
Thomas Jefferson.
John C. Fremont, the first Republican candidate for President, was noted as an explorer and soldier.
Republican, and he was the first Republican President elected to the office.
James Buchanan
The first female candidate for vice president was Sarah Palin. She was the running mate of John McCain in 2008.
The first president from the original Democratic-Republican Party was Thomas Jefferson. He was elected in 1802 and took office in 1803.
The electoral college elected Washington as they do all president of the US.
Franklin Roosevelt