1867 Liberian general election
General elections were held in Liberia on 7 May 1867. The presidential election resulted in a victory for James Spriggs Payne of the Republican Party,[1] defeating Old Whig candidate Edward James Roye.[2][3] The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.[4]
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Payne took office on 6 January 1868.
References
- Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
- 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, p85
- Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
- Burrowes, p84
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