1883 Liberian general election

1883 Liberian general election

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Presidential election

Nominee Hilary R. W. Johnson Party TWP Supported by Republican Party

President before election Anthony W. Gardiner True Whig Party Elected President Hilary R. W. Johnson True Whig Party

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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1883.^[1] Only one candidate, Hilary R. W. Johnson, contested the presidential election, and was supported by both the True Whig Party and the Republican Party. Following the elections Johnson declared himself to be a True Whig. He took office on 7 January 1884.