1869 Liberian general election

1869 Liberian general election
4 May 1869
Presidential election
 
Nominee Edward James Roye James Spriggs Payne
Party TWP Republican
President before election

James Spriggs Payne
Republican

Elected President

Edward James Roye
TWP

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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1869. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Edward James Roye of the True Whig Party, who defeated incumbent President James Spriggs Payne.[1] The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.[2]

Roye took office on 3 January 1870.

References

  1. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (2004) Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970: The Impact of Globalization and Civil Society on Media-government Relations, Africa World Press, p84
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