1971 Liberian general election explained
| Country: | Liberia |
| Previous Election: | 1967 Liberian general election |
| Previous Year: | 1967 |
| Next Election: | 1975 Liberian general election |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
| Election Date: | 4 May 1971 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Election Name: | Presidential election | | Type: | presidential | | Image1: | File:Afdrukken ANEFO Rousel, fotonummer 157-1166 cropped.jpg | | Nominee1: | William Tubman | | Party1: | True Whig Party | | Running Mate1: | William Tolbert | | Popular Vote1: | 714,005 | | Percentage1: | 100% | | President | | Before Election: | William Tubman | | Before Party: | True Whig Party | | After Election: | William Tubman | | After Party: | True Whig Party |
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General elections were held in Liberia on 4 May 1971. In the presidential election, incumbent William Tubman of the True Whig Party was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed.[1] In the legislative elections, the True Whig Party won all 52 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
Results
House of Representatives
Notes and References
- http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia
- http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LIBERIA_1971_E.PDF Liberia
