1867 Liberian general election explained

Country:	Liberia
Next Election:	1869 Liberian general election
Next Year:	1869
Previous Election:	1865 Liberian general election
Previous Year:	1865
Election Date:	7 May 1867
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: James_Payne2.jpg Nominee1: James Spriggs Payne Party1: Republican Party (Liberia) Nominee2: Edward James Roye Party2: Old Whig President Before Election: Daniel Bashiel Warner Before Party: Republican Party (Liberia) After Election: James Spriggs Payne After Party: Republican Party (Liberia)

General elections were held in Liberia on 7 May 1867. The presidential election resulted in a victory for James Spriggs Payne of the Republican Party,^[1] defeating Old Whig candidate Edward James Roye.^{[2] [3]} The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.^[4]

Payne took office on 6 January 1868.

Notes and References

1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia
2. Carl Patrick Burrowes (2004) Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970: The Impact of Globalization and Civil Society on Media-government Relations, Africa World Press, p85
3. Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians. Carl Patrick Burrowes. Liberian Studies Journal. XX. 1995. 1. 117–125.
4. Burrowes, p84