1877 Liberian general election

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General elections were held in Liberia in 1877. Anthony W. Gardner of the True Whig Party was the only candidate in the presidential elections,[1] and was elected unopposed.[2] Gardner took office on 7 January 1878. The election began the century-long political dominance of the True Whig Party.

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1877 Liberian general election

← 1875
May 1877
1879 â†’
Presidential election
 
Nominee Anthony W. Gardner
Party TWP

President before election

James Spriggs Payne
Republican

Elected President

Anthony W. Gardner
TWP

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