1857 Liberian general election

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1857.[1] Incumbent President Stephen Allen Benson was the only candidate for the presidency,[2] and was re-elected unopposed.[3]

1857 Liberian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Stephen Allen Benson
Party True Liberian Party

President before election

Stephen Allen Benson
True Liberian Party

Elected President

Stephen Allen Benson
True Liberian Party

References edit

  1. ^ The African Repository, Volumes 33-34. 1967. p. 383.
  2. ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
  3. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database