The first president nominated by the modern Democratic party was Grover Cleveland. The modern Democrats have some ties to the party began by Andrew Jackson, so one can make a case the Andrew Jackson was the first Democrat to be President. (Thomas Jefferson is sometimes called the first
(small d) democratic president , as opposed to the federalists who wanted a stronger federal government at the expense of state and local government and individual freedom. )
Franklin Roosevelt.
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland was the first member of the modern Democratic Party to win the Presidency . He first won in 1884. Before the Civil War, Andrew Jackson won in 1828. He was the founder of the Democratic Party that lasted until it split over slavery in 1860.
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington was an independent. He did not belong to any political party.
The "Democratic" party we know today dates from the 1800's, so does the Republican. Lincoln was the first Republican president in 1860.
John Adams was the first president with a political party. He was a federalist. Contrary to popular belief, George Washington had no political party though many people consider him a federalist. He preached about the dangers of political parties and how they'll divide the nation throughout his entire presidency. Look where we are now!
William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton
Improving the previous answer, which was way off, the first democratic president elected was Thomas Jefferson. By the way, Washington was Republican.
The first president from the original Democratic-Republican Party was Thomas Jefferson. He was elected in 1802 and took office in 1803.
Yes, in 1920s Franklin D. Roosevelt was the unsuccessful democratic nominee for president of the US.
No. Lincoln was never a Democrat. He was the first Republican President.