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Who was the first Republican president?

Retry Correct Incorrect The enduring rivalry between the Republican and Democratic parties is newer than some may realize, as the Republican Party had existed for less than ten years before Abraham Lincoln became the first president elected under that banner. Yet despite the rivalry between the two parties, the White House’s official website noted that Lincoln was able to rally northern Democrats to the Union cause following the outbreak of the American Civil War.

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Who was the first Republican president?

• Ulysses S. Grant
• James A. Garfield
• Millard Fillmore
• Abraham Lincoln