1861 Liberian general election explained
| Country: | Liberia |
| Next Election: | 1863 Liberian general election |
| Next Year: | 1863 |
| Previous Election: | 1859 Liberian general election |
| Previous Year: | 1859 |
| Election Date: | 7 May 1861 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Election Name: | Presidential election | | Type: | presidential | | Image1: | Stephen Allen Benson (cropped).jpg | | Nominee1: | Stephen Allen Benson | | Party1: | Republican Party (Liberia) | | President | | Before Election: | Stephen Allen Benson | | Before Party: | Republican Party (Liberia) | | After Election: | Stephen Allen Benson | | After Party: | Republican Party (Liberia) |
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General elections were held in Liberia on 7 May 1861. Incumbent President Stephen Allen Benson was the only candidate for the presidency,[1] and was re-elected unopposed.[2]
Notes and References
- Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians. Carl Patrick Burrowes. Liberian Studies Journal. XX. 1995. 1. 117–125.
- http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia
