1877 Liberian general election
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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
[edit]- ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
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