1869 Liberian general election

1869 Liberian general election

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Presidential election

Nominee Edward James Roye James Spriggs Payne Party TWP Republican

President before election James Spriggs Payne Republican Elected President Edward James Roye TWP

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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.