1869 Liberian general election explained

Country:	Liberia
Next Election:	1871 Liberian general election
Next Year:	1871
Previous Election:	1867 Liberian general election
Previous Year:	1867
Election Date:	4 May 1869
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Nominee2: James Spriggs Payne Party2: Republican Party (Liberia) Image1: Edward James Roye c. 1850.jpg Nominee1: Edward James Roye Party1: True Whig Party President Before Election: James Spriggs Payne Before Party: Republican Party (Liberia) After Election: Edward James Roye After Party: True Whig Party

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1869. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Edward James Roye of the True Whig Party, who defeated incumbent President James Spriggs Payne.^[1] The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.^[2]

Roye took office on 3 January 1870.

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, p84