1875 Liberian general election
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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1875. The presidential elections resulted in a victory for former President James Spriggs Payne of the Republican Party,[1] who defeated Anthony W. Gardiner of the True Whig Party.[2]
Payne took office on 3 January 1876.
References
[edit]- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
- ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.