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The Democratic Party traces its origins to the inspiration of the Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other influential opponents of the Federalists in 1792. That party also inspired the Whigs and modern Republicans.
In 1798, the party of the common man was officially named the Democratic-Republican Party and in 1800 elected Jefferson as the first Democratic President of the United States. Jefferson served two distinguished terms and was followed by James Madison in 1808.http://www.democrats.org/a/party/history... Democratic Party History Origin of the Democratic Party is uncertain. Some historians trace its beginnings to the Democratic-Republican Party that Thomas Jefferson created during the 1790's.Most historians, however, regard Andrew Jackson's presidential campaign organization, formed in 1828, as the beginning of the Democratic Party as it is known today.he first informal meeting of the party took place in Ripon, Wisconsin. The first official Republican meeting took place on July 6th, 1854 in Jackson, Michigan. The name Republican was chosen because it alluded to equality and reminded individuals of Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party.