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1885 Liberian general election

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1885 Liberian general election

← 1883 5 May 1885 1887 →
Presidential election
 
Nominee Hilary R. W. Johnson Edward Wilmot Blyden
Party TWP Republican
Popular vote 1,438 872
Percentage 62.25% 37.75%

President before election

Hilary R. W. Johnson
True Whig Party

Elected President

Hilary R. W. Johnson
True Whig Party

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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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Hilary R.W. JohnsonTrue Whig Party1,43862.25
Edward Wilmot BlydenRepublican Party87237.75
Total2,310100.00
Source: African Elections Database

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database