1883 Transvaal presidential election

1883 Transvaal presidential election
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Nominee Paul Kruger Piet Joubert
Popular vote 3,431 1,171
Percentage 74.55% 25.45%
President before election

Triumvirate

 Elected President

Paul Kruger

Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic on 16 April 1883.[1] The election was held after the country's triumvirate leadership, consisting of Paul Kruger, Piet Joubert and Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, was abolished.[1] The result was a victory for Kruger, who was sworn in on 9 May.[1]

Results

CandidateVotes%
Paul Kruger3,43174.55
Piet Joubert1,17125.45
Total4,602100.00
Source: Encyclopædia Britannica[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Paul Kruger is elected President South African History Online
  2. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica 1911, p522