1861 Liberian general election

1861 Liberian general election

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Presidential election

Nominee Stephen Allen Benson Party Republican

President before election Stephen Allen Benson Republican Elected President Stephen Allen Benson Republican

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General elections were held in Liberia on 7 May 1861. Incumbent President Stephen Allen Benson was the only candidate for the presidency,^[1] and was re-elected unopposed.^[2]

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