1875 Liberian general election

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]

1875 Liberian general election
May 1875
Presidential election
 
Nominee James Spriggs Payne Anthony W. Gardiner
Party Republican TWP
President before election

Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Republican

 Elected President

James Spriggs Payne
Republican

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Payne took office on 3 January 1876.

References
  1. Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
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