1879 Liberian general election

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

1879 Liberian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Anthony W. Gardiner
Party TWP

President before election

Anthony W. Gardiner
TWP

Elected President

Anthony W. Gardiner
TWP

References edit

  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