Political Parties History By matthewcao May 18, 1792 First Split into Separate Political Parties Jan 1, 1796 First Election with Two parties Jan 1, 1800 Era of Democrats (Jacksonian Democrats May 20, 1816 Era of Good Feelings, End of Federalist Party May 20, 1824 Controversial Election Split into Whigs and Democrats Jan 1, 1828 Founding of Democreatic Party Jan 1, 1834 Creation of Whig Party May 21, 1860 1st Victory for Modern Republican Party May 23, 1936 Democratics win majority after many years of Republican Control Aug 15, 2001 Green Party