1888 Orange Free State presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in the Orange Free State in December 1888.[1] The elections saw a victory for popular political figure and war hero Francis William Reitz.[2] As the election followed the death of incumbent president Johannes Brand, Reitz ran unopposed. Pieter Jeremias Blignaut, who was acting president following Brand's death, refused to seek election.

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1888 Orange Free State presidential election

← 1883
December 1888
1893 â†’
 
Nominee Francis William Reitz

President before election

Johannes Brand

Elected President

Francis William Reitz

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