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1867 Liberian general election

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Field	Value
country	Liberia
next_election	1869 Liberian general election
next_year	1869
previous_election	1865 Liberian general election
previous_year	1865
election_date	7 May 1867
module	{{Infobox election
embed	yes
election_name	Presidential election
type	presidential
image1	James_Payne2.jpg
nominee1	James Spriggs Payne
party1	Republican Party (Liberia)
image2	Edward James Roye c. 1850.jpg
nominee2	Edward James Roye
party2	Old Whig
title	President
before_election	Daniel Bashiel Warner
before_party	Republican Party (Liberia)
after_election	James Spriggs Payne
after_party	Republican Party (Liberia)

General elections were held in Liberia on 7 May 1867. The presidential election resulted in a victory for James Spriggs Payne of the Republican Party, defeating Old Whig candidate Edward James Roye. The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.

Payne took office on 6 January 1868.

References

[http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia] African Elections Database
Carl Patrick Burrowes (2004) ''Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970: The Impact of Globalization and Civil Society on Media-government Relations'', Africa World Press, p85
Carl Patrick Burrowes. (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal.
Burrowes, p84

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