1877 Liberian general election explained

Country:	Liberia
Next Election:	1879 Liberian general election
Next Year:	1879
Previous Election:	1875 Liberian general election
Previous Year:	1875
Election Date:	May 1877
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Type: presidential Image1: Anthony W. Gardiner.jpg Nominee1: Anthony W. Gardiner Party1: True Whig Party President Before Election: James Spriggs Payne Before Party: Republican Party (Liberia) After Election: Anthony W. Gardiner After Party: True Whig Party

General elections were held in Liberia in 1877. Anthony W. Gardiner of the True Whig Party was the only candidate in the presidential elections,^[1] and was elected unopposed.^[2] Gardiner took office on 7 January 1878. The election began the century-long political dominance of the True Whig Party.

Notes and References

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