1923 Liberian general election

Fraudulent election
1923 Liberian general election

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Registered<6,000
Turnout>750%
Presidential election
 
Nominee Charles D. B. King Samuel G. Harmon
Party TWP People's Party
Popular vote 45,000

President before election

Charles D. B. King
TWP

Elected President

Charles D. B. King
TWP

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General elections were held in Liberia in 1923. In the presidential elections, the result was a victory for Charles D. B. King of the True Whig Party, who was re-elected for a second term,[1] defeating Samuel G. Harmon of the People's Party.[2]

The results of the election were rigged, with King receiving 45,000 votes, despite there being only 6,000 Liberians eligible to vote.[3]

References

  1. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. ^ Joseph Saye Guannu (1985) A Short History of the First Liberian Republic, p45
  3. ^ Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970: The Impact of Globalization and Civil Society on Media-government Relations
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