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1859 Liberian general election

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1859 Liberian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Stephen Allen Benson
Party Republican

President before election

Stephen Allen Benson
Republican

Elected President

Stephen Allen Benson
Republican

Presidential elections were held in Liberia in May 1859. Incumbent President Stephen Allen Benson was the only candidate for the presidency,[1] and was re-elected unopposed.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
  2. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database