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1877 Liberian general election

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1877 Liberian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Anthony W. Gardiner
Party TWP

President before election

James Spriggs Payne
Republican

Elected President

Anthony W. Gardiner
TWP

General elections were held in Liberia in 1877. Anthony W. Gardiner of the True Whig Party was the only candidate in the presidential elections,[1] and was elected unopposed.[2] Gardiner took office on 7 January 1878. The election began the century-long political dominance of the True Whig Party.

References

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  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