1879 Liberian general election

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Presidential election

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Nominee  | Anthony W. Gardiner |  |
Party  | TWP |

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| President before election

Anthony W. Gardiner
TWP

| Elected President

Anthony W. Gardiner
TWP

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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1879. Incumbent president Anthony W. Gardiner of the True Whig Party was the only candidate in the presidential elections,[1] and was 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

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