1875 Liberian general election

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1875. The presidential elections resulted in a victory for former President James Spriggs Payne of the Republican Party,^[1] who defeated Anthony W. Gardiner of the True Whig Party.^[2]

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1875 Liberian general election

← 1873 May 1875 1877 â†’

Presidential election

Nominee James Spriggs Payne Anthony W. Gardiner Party Republican TWP

President before election Joseph Jenkins Roberts Republican Elected President James Spriggs Payne Republican

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Payne took office on 3 January 1876.