Top 10 Greatest Republican Presidents

The Top Ten

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 to April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery,... read more

He was hated so powerfully at the time. He will always be seen as one of the greats. I don't think I need to say much about him. Just wow.

Lincoln was all about unity. He led the country by bringing an end to the Civil War. Sure, people have died, but the Confederacy was defeated. Lincoln opposed slavery, therefore introducing the Emancipation Proclamation which granted freedom to slaves who were definitely of African descent.

How can you argue with a man who wanted our country to embody, in reality, that all people who live here are equal? He led the fight to make sure that would be true.
Sadly, the fight continues. It is not over yet. But this is the very basis of our country: liberty and justice for all, not just for some.
Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, born October 27, 1858, and deceased January 6, 1919, was an American statesman, author, naturalist, soldier, and reformer. He served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. As a leader of the Progressive Movement, he championed trust-busting, conservation, and... read more

BULLY. Able to take a bullet to the chest, determine if it pierced the lung, and say "Get me to the hall NOW. I got a speech to make." His Square Deal was such a strong policy that it revolutionized the economy and gave the U.S. some of the most beautiful national parks you've ever seen.

Two words: National Parks. Environmentalists should worship at this man's feet. However, the left knows next to nothing about history. Therefore, they will remain forever ignorant about the most environmentally minded president in US history.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American politician and military leader who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe.... read more

General Eisenhower was so powerful as a president. He commissioned the Interstate Highway System after being inspired by the German autobahns. He deployed troops to Little Rock to enforce integration.

He was the man responsible for the interstate highway system. He believed if attacked, our country had to be mobile. He detested prejudice and believed all men and women equal.

War Hero. Supreme Allied Commander during WW2. Created the Interstate Highway System, and made progress on Civil Rights and equality for all Americans.
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to his presidency, he served as the 33rd Governor of California from 1967 to 1975 and maintained a career as a Hollywood actor and... read more

Ronald Reagan did what no man did. He's witty and brilliant. He managed to pull off such a strong agenda for both domestic and foreign policy.

Ronald Reagan is and should be the hero of the Republican Party. His leadership put in motion the end of the Soviet Union, winning the Cold War, peace through strength, advocating for a smaller government and more responsible citizens, and sparking the conservative revival in American politics that has shaped our political landscape for decades now.

Reagan was the last real President we have had in the United States. If George H. W. Bush had maintained his economic policies, we would never have had another Democrat in office.
Reagan was everything a president should be: an independent thinker, diplomat, aggressive, and honest. Above all, he had honesty and respect for the office.
George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 - November 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Before becoming president, he served as the 43rd Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. He also held several other major roles... read more

He made environmental progress with the Acid Rain Treaty with Canada, signing it with Brian Mulroney, but also passing a revised version of the Clean Air Act and creating the National Climate Survey. He also passed the Americans with Disabilities Act and worked across the aisle with the Democrats.

An intelligent, decent human being. Heads and tails above those two buffoons, Reagan and Trump.

Fundamentally helped America and his son unfortunately didn't do much to help the family name.
Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant was an American soldier and statesman who served as Commanding General of the Army and as the 18th President of the United States. He led the Union Army to victory during the American Civil War. Grant served two presidential terms from 1869 to 1877 and played a major role in Reconstruction... read more

Grant was such a strong fan of civil rights that he literally hunted the KKK and instilled voting rights for African Americans. When he was a general, he took Lee's surrender with such class and humility that he didn't let a single Union soldier celebrate.
He wrote his memoirs while he was dying of throat cancer and finished three days before his passing. Mark Twain called them "The Greatest Military Memoirs since Caesar." He was a stone cold stoic who let actions do the talk, and he was able to talk the talk.

Ulysses S. Grant was one of the best presidents, especially for his efforts to secure civil rights for African Americans. He fought to protect the rights of those who were lynched, denied, and segregated solely because of the color of their skin - something over which they had absolutely no control.
Thank you, Mr. President, for your dedication to justice and equality.
William McKinley

William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. He served from March 4, 1897, until his death on September 14, 1901, after being shot eight days earlier. McKinley led the nation during the Spanish-American War and was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.

McKinley is vastly underrated at 15. He is easily in the top 6-7 Republican Presidents.

He was a Republican who cared for the poor and the rich.

Underrated, and economy under his administration had strengthened.
Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald J. Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the... read more

Donald J. Trump is the type of person who does not give any care about what people think of him. He is able to discern what the people want and what they need, and those who understand what they need will realize that he gives what's best to the people.

His personality aside, objectively speaking, his foreign policies were some of the best ever. He was tough on foreign governments that were charging US taxpayers a lot of money for decades to import and export products into the US. The cost of living was significantly lower under him, especially compared to how it is now under the Biden administration.
No wars were started under him, despite the media assuming he would start World War 3. He gave HBCUs more money than any president in the past has. He was able to push prison justice reform bills for both parties in Congress. He also managed to accomplish a historic peace agreement in the Middle East through the Abraham Accords.
The biggest mistake he made was not adhering to the traditional peaceful transition of power to his successor. Despite that, the country is in a terrible place right now. Inflation is still high, and young people are locked out of the housing market. Two major international wars have been ongoing with threats of nuclear warfare. We definitely need him over Biden.
Calvin Coolidge

John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was an American politician who served as the 30th President of the United States from 1923 to 1929. He was a Republican lawyer from New England, born in Vermont, who advanced through Massachusetts state politics to become governor. Coolidge assumed the presidency upon the death... read more

I voted for Coolidge because he was the last real Republican, if you're going by today's definition of the party. Every "Republican" President since him has followed a very distorted version of the party's platform.
And while Presidents such as Lincoln and Roosevelt were Republicans, the party was much different back then than it is now. Presidents like Lincoln, T. Roosevelt, and Eisenhower would, most likely, be Democrats today. Just like Clinton and Obama were much more moderate on the issues than their opponents realize, and weren't true Democrats.

Silent Cal. Known for his stoic and calm demeanor, Calvin Coolidge is the prime example of modern-day stoicism. Calvin Coolidge did not speak much but had very good knowledge and was a wise man.
Calvin Coolidge boosted the United States and is the spotlight of the roaring '20s. Unfortunately, the death of his father and son led him to not run for another term, as the death of these overwhelmed him, making him similar to Ulysses S. Grant.
William H. Taft

William Howard Taft served as the 27th president of the United States and the tenth chief justice of the United States, making him the only person to have held both offices. He served as president from 1909 to 1913 and was later appointed chief justice in 1921, serving until 1930. Taft is remembered... read more

Prepping himself with a 12 oz. steak in the morning, he trust busted so much that even Roosevelt thought he was playing the part a bit too hard.

The Newcomers

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Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. He was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. During his presidency, he supported the McKinley Tariff and the Sherman Antitrust Act and oversaw the admission of six new... read more
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Herbert Hoover

Herbert Clark Hoover was an American engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. His presidency coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, during which he implemented economic measures that were widely criticized for being ineffective... read more

The Contenders

George W. Bush

George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman born on July 6, 1946. He served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and previously as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara... read more

I never vote for the party, but always select the best person for the job. I voted for George W. Bush both times because I thought he was the best person for the job.

Great President. Responded to 9/11 efficiently and capably. His Iraq War might not have been so good, but he really voiced his opinions proudly.

The most underrated president led us through 9/11 and could combine both Republicans and liberals.
Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. He was also a U.S. representative and the governor of Ohio. Hayes was a lawyer and a staunch abolitionist who defended runaway slaves in court proceedings.

Not many people give him credit, but under his administration, he radically transformed the US government by assigning people in the government based on merit, instead of other factors.

He didn't care about himself. He made precedents for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Chester A. Arthur

Chester Alan Arthur was an American attorney and politician. He served as the 21st president of the United States, assuming office after the death of James A. Garfield in 1881. During his presidency, Arthur supported civil service reform and signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law.
James A. Garfield

James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States. He served from March 4, 1881, until his death on September 19, 1881. Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau on July 2 and died from infections related to his wounds more than two months later.

Poor James Abram Garfield. He had such great potential. He was an absolute genius who could write Latin and Greek with both hands at the same time. If he had lived longer, he would've signed the Civil Rights Act himself.
Gerald R. Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977. He assumed the presidency following Richard Nixon's resignation and is the only person to have served as both vice president and president without being elected... read more

Wasn't in office for a very long time, but was a good man. His wife championed a lot of good causes as First Lady, supporting women's rights and mental health.
Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. He is the only U.S. president to have resigned from office. Nixon had previously served as the 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961, and prior to that, as a U.S. Representative and Senator... read more

He opened relations with China and was the first president to visit. He also visited the Eastern Bloc, visiting Communist Romania under Ceausescu. He created the EPA. If not for Watergate, he would have been remembered as a decent president.

Nixon was a good president. He founded the EPA. Nixon was also well known for being one of the most involved presidents in nature conservation. But sadly, the Watergate scandal affected his power and trust by an immense amount.

He ended the Vietnam War! And was persecuted for the same thing the later president, Obama, did: spying on the opposite party. The difference is that the media proudly played the video from Obama's spy.
Warren G. Harding

Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 - August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States. He served from March 4, 1921, until his death in office on August 2, 1923. Harding's presidency is often remembered for its economic policies and several scandals involving members of his administration... read more