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 edit
President edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Hilary R.W. Johnson | True Whig Party | 1,438 | 62.25 | |
| Edward Wilmot Blyden | Republican Party | 872 | 37.75 | |
| Total | 2,310 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
References edit
- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database