1867 Liberian general election

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,^[1] defeating Old Whig candidate Edward James Roye.^[2][3] The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.^[4]

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1867 Liberian general election

← 1865 7 May 1867 1869 â†’

Presidential election

Nominee James Spriggs Payne Edward James Roye Party Republican Old Whig

President before election Daniel Bashiel Warner Republican Elected President James Spriggs Payne Republican

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Payne took office on 6 January 1868.