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In the Democratic party it was John C. Fremont. In the Republican party it was James Buchanan. In the Know-Nothing party it was Millard Filmore.
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Was John C Fremont the first Republican Presidential candidate to win the office in 1856?
NO- Fremont ran for President as a Republican in 1856, but lost to Buchanan.
Was john c fremont against slavery?
Yes. When Fremont ran for president in 1856, he was well-known for his anti-slavery opinion.
Who ran for president three times lost three times but still served as president?
James Buchanan ran for the Democratic nomination three times (in 1844 ,1848 and 1852 ) before he was finally nominated and won the election in 1856.
Who was the first Republican to be elected president?
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.
Who ran for president and vice president from the Republican party in the last US election?
The Republican Party was formed in 1854 and ran its first presidential ticket in 1856. John C. Fremont ran for President and William L. Dayton ran for Vice President.
Which Republican president won in 1856?
The Republicans did not win in 1856- the Democrat Buchanan won the election in 1856. The Republican candidate, Lincoln won in 1860 and so became the first Republican president.
Who was elected president in 1856?
President James Buchanan :)
Which president was president of a university before he was U.S. president?
Woodrow Wilson {1856- 1924}
First Republican party candidate elected President?
John C. Fremont, the famous explorer, in 1856
Who was the president in 1856 first and last name?
Franklin Pierce
What african american preacher ran for president in 1988?
Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1988.
Nixon ran for president in?
Nixon was elected to two terms. He ran for President in 1968 and 1971.
