1851 Liberian general election

1851 Liberian general election
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Presidential election
 
Nominee Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Party True Liberian Party
President before election

Joseph Jenkins Roberts
True Liberian Party

Elected President

Joseph Jenkins Roberts
True Liberian Party

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Presidential elections were held in Liberia in 1851. The result was a victory for incumbent President Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the True Liberian Party,[1][2] who was the only candidate.[3]

References

  1. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. ^ Joseph Saye Guannu (1977). Liberian History Before 1857: A Reference for Elementary Pupils. p. 57.
  3. ^ 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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