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1943 Liberian general election
Election of William Tubman as President of Liberia
Election of William Tubman as President of Liberia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Liberia |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | Presidential election |
| type | presidential |
| election_date | 1943 |
| previous_election | 1939 Liberian general election |
| previous_year | 1939 |
| next_election | 1951 Liberian general election |
| next_year | 1951 |
| image1 | William Tubman 1943.jpg |
| nominee1 | William Tubman |
| party1 | True Whig Party |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | James F. Cooper |
| party2 | Democratic |
| title | President |
| before_election | Edwin Barclay |
| before_party | True Whig Party |
| after_election | William Tubman |
| after_party | True Whig Party |
General elections were held in Liberia on 4 May 1943 alongside a constitutional referendum. William Tubman of the True Whig Party was elected president, defeating James F. Cooper of the Democratic Party, a former secretary of the interior. He took office on 3 January 1944.
References
References
- [http://africanelections.tripod.com/lr.html Elections in Liberia] African Elections Database
- Carl Patrick Burrowes. (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal.
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