republican party first presidential candidate
The Republican Party nominated John C. Fremont frÃ©mont Of california as its first presidential. Candidate The-Know Nothing party nominated Former President Millard, fillmore Of New. York fremont frÃ©mont CondemnedâThe Kansas, nebraska act and decried the expansion. of slaveryhe Republican Party was formed in early 1854 to oppose the Kansas-Nebraska Act. During the midterm elections of 1854-1855, the Republican Party was one of the patchwork of anti-administration parties contesting the election, but they were able to win 13 seats in the House of Representatives for the 34th Congress.