1881 Liberian general election

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1881 Liberian general election
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  1879
May 1881
1883  
Presidential election
  Anthony W. Gardiner.jpg Joseph Cheeseman2.jpg
Nominee Anthony W. Gardner Joseph James Cheeseman
Party TWP Republican

President before election

Anthony W. Gardner
TWP

Elected President

Anthony W. Gardner
TWP

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1881. The presidential election resulted in a victory for incumbent President Anthony W. Gardner of the True Whig Party against Republican nominee Joseph James Cheeseman. [1] [2]

References

  1. Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Scarecrow Press. p. 66. ISBN   9781461659310.