1899 Liberian general election

General elections were held in Liberia in 1899. In the presidential election, incumbent William D. Coleman of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a second full term (his first, partial term was spent completing the term of President Joseph James Cheeseman who had died in office),[1] defeating Anthony D. Williams, Jr. of the National Union.[2]

1899 Liberian general election

1899
Presidential election
 
Nominee William D. Coleman Anthony D. Williams, Jr.
Party TWP National Union

President before election

William D. Coleman
TWP

Elected President

William D. Coleman
TWP

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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