1875 Liberian general election explained

Country:	Liberia
Next Election:	1877 Liberian general election
Next Year:	1877
Previous Election:	1873 Liberian general election
Previous Year:	1873
Election Date:	May 1875
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: James Payne2.jpg Nominee1: James Spriggs Payne Party1: Republican Party (Liberia) Nominee2: Anthony W. Gardiner Party2: True Whig Party President Before Election: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Before Party: Republican Party (Liberia) After Election: James Spriggs Payne After Party: Republican Party (Liberia)

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1875. The presidential elections resulted in a victory for former President James Spriggs Payne of the Republican Party,^[1] who defeated Anthony W. Gardiner of the True Whig Party.^[2]

Payne took office on 3 January 1876.

Notes and References

1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia
2. Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians. Carl Patrick Burrowes. Liberian Studies Journal. XX. 1995. 1. 117–125.