1885 Liberian general election

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1885 Liberian general election
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  1883 5 May 1885 1887  
Presidential election
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Nominee Hilary R. W. Johnson Edward Wilmot Blyden
Party TWP Republican
Popular vote1,438872
Percentage62.25%37.75%

President before election

Hilary R. W. Johnson
True Whig Party

Elected President

Hilary R. W. Johnson
True Whig Party

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1885. In the presidential election, the result was a victory for incumbent Hilary R. W. Johnson of the True Whig Party (the dominant ruling party at the time), who was re-elected for a second term. [1]

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Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Hilary R.W. Johnson True Whig Party 1,43862.25
Edward Wilmot Blyden Republican Party 87237.75
Total2,310100.00
Source: African Elections Database [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Elections in Liberia". African Elections Database.