1849 Liberian general election
CountryLiberia
Previous election1847 Liberian general election
Previous year1847
Next election1851 Liberian general election
Next year1851
Election date1 May 1849
President
presidential
Election namePresidential election
Nominee 1Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Party 1True Liberian Party
Nominee 2Samuel Benedict
Party 2Anti-Administration
Party2 nameno
Before electionJoseph Jenkins Roberts
Before partyTrue Liberian Party
After electionJoseph Jenkins Roberts
After partyTrue Liberian Party

General elections were held in Liberia on May 1, 1849, alongside a constitutional referendum.[1] The result was a victory for incumbent President Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the True Liberian Party,[2][3] who defeated Samuel Benedict of the Anti-Administration Party.[4]

References

  1. ^ Liberia, 1 May 1849: More MPs for Sinoe Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  3. ^ Joseph Saye Guannu (1977). Liberian History Before 1857: A Reference for Elementary Pupils. p. 57.
  4. ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.