1853 Liberian general election explained

Country:	Liberia
Next Election:	1855 Liberian general election
Next Year:	1855
Previous Election:	1851 Liberian general election
Previous Year:	1851
Election Date:	1853
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: Joseph Jenkins Roberts.jpg Nominee1: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Party1: True Liberian Party President Before Election: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Before Party: True Liberian Party After Election: Joseph Jenkins Roberts After Party: True Liberian Party

General elections were held in Liberia in 1853. The presidential election resulted in a victory for incumbent President Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the True Liberian Party,^{[1] [2]} who was the only candidate.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia
2. Book: Liberian History Before 1857: A Reference for Elementary Pupils. Joseph Saye Guannu. 1977. 57.
3. Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians. Carl Patrick Burrowes. Liberian Studies Journal. XX. 1995. 1. 117–125.