1869 Liberian general election

1869 Liberian general election
4 May 1869
Presidential election
 
Nominee Edward James Roye James Spriggs Payne
Party TWP Republican
President before election

James Spriggs Payne
Republican

 Elected President

Edward James Roye
TWP

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1869. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Edward James Roye of the True Whig Party, who defeated incumbent President James Spriggs Payne. The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.

Roye took office on 3 January 1870.

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