1854
In what year was the Republican Party founded in Ripon, Wisconsin?
The party formed largely in opposition to the expansion of slavery into new U.S. territories.
Source: History.com (2025) history.com
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1854
The party formed largely in opposition to the expansion of slavery into new U.S. territories.
Source: History.com (2025) history.com
about 46%
Counting leaners narrows the picture: Republican/lean-Republican (46%) edged out Democrat/lean-Democratic (45%) that year.
Source: Gallup (2024) news.gallup.com
53 seats
Republicans held a majority of 53 seats to Democrats' 45, with 2 independents, at the start of the 119th Congress.
Source: U.S. Senate (2025) senate.gov
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