Republican Party
ChairmanReince Priebus (WI)
Senate LeaderMitch McConnell (Minority Leader) (KY)
Jon Kyl (Minority Whip) (AZ)
House LeaderJohn Boehner (Speaker) (OH)
Eric Cantor (Majority Leader) (VA)
Kevin McCarthy (Majority Whip) (CA)
Chair of Governors AssociationBob McDonnell (VA)
Founded1854
Preceded byWhig Party
Free Soil Party
Headquarters310 First Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Student wingCollege Republicans
Youth wingYoung Republicans Teenage Republicans
IdeologyModern:
 • Conservatism (American)
 • Social conservatism
 • Fiscal conservatism
 • Economic liberalism
 • Libertarian conservatism

Historical:
 • Abolitionism
 • Classical liberalism

Internal factions:
 • Conservatives
 • Moderate Republicans
 • Libertarian Republicans
Historical factions:
 • Radical Republicans
 • Carpetbagger
 • Scalawags
 • Stalwarts
 • Half-Breeds
 • Rockefeller Republicans
Political positionCenter-right[citation needed]
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union
ColorsRed
Seats in the Senate
47 / 100
Seats in the House
242 / 435
Governorships
29 / 50
State Upper House Seats
1,001 / 1,921
State Lower House Seats
3,021 / 5,410
Website
www.gop.com

The Republican Party was formed in 1860. [1]

This source appears to have the history of the GOP party in Nevada. [2]

I'm not sure if this source will be helpful but it does have survey's in the description so it might have some useful information. [3]

History

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The territory of Nevada was established in 1861. [4] It held its first constitutional convention on November 2nd, 1863. Nevada designed its constitution much like that of California. [5] Nevada finally became a state on October 31st, 1864. It became a state because not only did Americans find gold and silver in Comstock Lode, but also because of the increasing pressure of secession before the American Civil War. [6]

References

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  1. ^ www.nevadagop.org
  2. ^ The Sagebrush State: Nevada's history, government, and politics. Bowers, Michael Wayne: 2006
  3. ^ Government and Politics in Nevada: an information source survey. Harmon, Robert B.: 1979
  4. ^ www.city-data.com/states/Nevada-History.html
  5. ^ nsla.nevadaculture.org/dmdocuments/NVPolitical History2006.pdf
  6. ^ www.city-data.com/states/Nevada-History.html