Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican president in 1860.
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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 president from the original Democratic-Republican Party was Thomas Jefferson. He was elected in 1802 and took office in 1803.
No. Lincoln was never a Democrat. He was the first Republican President.
I'm not sure what "made" the Republican Party, but the first Republican President was Abraham Lincoln. Hope it helps!
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was the first president to represent the Republican Party when he ran for president.