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1851 Liberian general election

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1851 Liberian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Party True Liberian Party

President before election

Joseph Jenkins Roberts
True Liberian Party

Elected President

Joseph Jenkins Roberts
True Liberian Party

Presidential elections were held in Liberia in 1851. The result was a victory for incumbent President Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the True Liberian Party,[1][2] who was the only candidate.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. ^ Joseph Saye Guannu (1977). Liberian History Before 1857: A Reference for Elementary Pupils. p. 57.
  3. ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.