1971 Liberian general election

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Nominee William Tubman Party TWP Running mate William Tolbert Popular vote 714,005 Percentage 100%

President before election William Tubman TWP Elected President William Tubman TWP

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General elections were held in Liberia on 4 May 1971. In the presidential election, incumbent William Tubman of the True Whig Party was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed.^[1] In the legislative elections, the True Whig Party won all 52 seats in the House of Representatives.^[2]