1885 Liberian general election
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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1885. In the presidential election, the result was a victory for incumbent Hilary R. W. Johnson of the True Whig Party (the dominant ruling party at the time), who was re-elected for a second term.[1]
Results
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[edit]Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Hilary R.W. Johnson | True Whig Party | 1,438 | 62.25 | |
Edward Wilmot Blyden | Republican Party | 872 | 37.75 | |
Total | 2,310 | 100.00 | ||
Source: African Elections Database |
References
[edit]- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database