1857 Liberian general election

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1857.^[1] Incumbent President Stephen Allen Benson was the only candidate for the presidency,^[2] and was re-elected unopposed.^[3]

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1857 Liberian general election

← 1855 May 1857 1859 â†’

Presidential election

Nominee Stephen Allen Benson Party True Liberian Party

President before election Stephen Allen Benson True Liberian Party Elected President Stephen Allen Benson True Liberian Party

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