Opposition Party (United States)

In United States history, Opposition Party may refer to:

1850s

Opposition Party (Northern U.S.) (1854–1858), a Northern anti-slavery party absorbed by the Republican Party
Opposition Party (Southern U.S.) (1858–1860), a Southern anti-secession party just before the Civil War

1870s

Opposition Party (Illinois) (1874), a coalition opposing Republican Party rule in Chicago and Cook County

In opposition period

Democratic Party (1849-1853, 1861-1885, 1889-1893, 1897-1913, 1921-1933, 1953-1961, 1969-1977, 1981-1993, 2001-2009, 2017-present)
Republican Party (1854-1861, 1885-1889, 1893-1897, 1913-1921, 1933-1953, 1961-1969, 1977-1981, 1993-2001, 2009-2017)

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