1879 Liberian general election

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1879 Liberian general election
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Presidential election
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Nominee Anthony W. Gardner
Party TWP
President before election

Anthony W. Gardner
TWP

Elected President

Anthony W. Gardner
TWP

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1879. Incumbent president Anthony W. Gardner of the True Whig Party was the only candidate in the presidential elections, [1] and was elected unopposed. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
  2. ↑ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
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